Error that the repository does not support doesn't support architecture 'i386

I am using Linux Mint Linux Mint 22 Cinnamon on an MacBook Air (Intel© Core™ i5-5250U CPU @ 1.60GHz × 2).

Since yesterday I get the error:
Skipping acquire of configured file ‘main/binary-i386/Packages’ as repository ‘https://brave-browser-apt-release.s3.brave.com stable InRelease’ doesn’t support architecture ‘i386’

Other solutions suggest adding support for AMD64, but since I am using an intel processor I’m not sure that’s the solution for me.

Can someone please help me solve this error :slight_smile:

Are you using Apple’s Bootcamp or a Virtual PC like Parallels Desktop?

Neither, I run Brave on Linux Mint without using a VM.
I installed it from the Mint repository.

IF you are not able to adjust your Linux Mint installation, so the current, up-to-date, compatible Linux Mint installer for Brave Browser, will work . . . THEN:

You probably have an Early 2015 MacBook Air:

https://everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook-air/specs/macbook-air-core-i5-1.6-13-early-2015-specs.html

That is a 64-bit machine, that could also handle 32-bit software.

The latest 64-bit compatible version of MacOS: 12.7.6 “Monterey”

The latest 32-bit compatible version of MacOS: 10.14 “Mojave”


Changes to macOS desktop browser requirements

https://support.brave.com/hc/en-us/articles/18347246446733-Changes-to-macOS-desktop-browser-requirements

Means . . .

For older Mac computers and MacOS - compatible Brave Browser installers:

MacOS 10.15 Catalina (10.13 High Sierra, 10.14 Mojave):
https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/releases/tag/v1.69.168

MacOS 10.12 Sierra:
https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/releases/tag/v1.41.100

And, probably you would need to use:

The Brave Browser (at GitHub) archive for old installers:
https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/blob/master/CHANGELOG_DESKTOP_ARCHIVE.md

. . . and there, search for older, 32-bit/64-bit compatible Linux installers.


PS. From scratch, I would have:

  • Followed the procedures to install MacOS, and then Bootcamp, on the computer.

  • Installed Linux Mint on the Bootcamp volume.


The solution that worked was to remove the Brave repository from the Software Sources list and reinstall it.

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URL address link to GitHub > Brave Browser stable releases (not beta; not nightly):

https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/blob/master/CHANGELOG_DESKTOP.md