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The laptop is a Gateway MX8711. I tried the Exe-Gnu 64bit live-USB and it refused to boot, so I shrugged and booted it into the 32bit flavor. Inherent or model-specific (or offended at only having 2G DRAM to play in), it wasn't worth my time to chase down why, not for an ancilliary machine.
If you only have 2 GB of RAM, you are better off with 32 bit.
I have a 2007 MacBook and it runs 64 but EndeavourOS no problem but I have 8 GB in it.