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sean wrote: |
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> What usually works better for installing x86 programs, linux32 or |
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> creating a chroot 32 environment? |
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> I am guessing it is a bit of both. |
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Depends on the nature of the "incompatibility". If the application |
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checks the arch reported by the kernel/uname/etc and fails if it isn't |
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x86, then linux32 will fix your problem (if that is the only problem). |
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On the other hand, if the program is dynamically linked to some library |
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that isn't in the emul libs, then it won't run simply by lying about the |
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installed OS. You either need to build the 32-bit lib and put it in the |
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right place manually, or you need a chroot. |
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My guess is that many games are statically linked to obscure libs to |
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avoid dependency issues - in which case you're fine. |
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Just make sure your game isn't installing stuff all over the filesystem |
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- - the last thing you need is the game's glibc or some other common |
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library overwriting your own 64-bit version! The game would run fine, |
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unlike just about everything else on your system... |
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