I read most of the info I could find on it. What I might have missed - is it
64bit, too?

Will it run the new updated GIMP? I'm interested it trying it.

It isn't on an update schedule like Ubuntu is it? I thought I saw 5 years.

I read the specs on 12.10, and most of that I simply don't want. Those that like
all the goodies can have them and my share, too. I don't drool over animated
desktops and One. I'm not a social networker.

I'm more interested in photography and art so studio sounds like it might fit
better.