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Martins Steinbergs posted <200602150401.41625.mar@××.lv>, excerpted below, |
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on Wed, 15 Feb 2006 04:01:41 +0200: |
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> Can you explain why linux32 part isnt needed? |
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The linux32 part is simply a convenient way to fool apps into believing |
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the kernel and all is 32-bit. It's needed for compiling stuff and the |
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like, because gcc uses that sort of info, but most apps don't. They |
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either run or they don't, as is, and don't test for 32-bit or 64-bit or |
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whatever. |
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So with a few possible exceptions, you shouldn't need linux32 unless you |
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are compiling stuff or something similar. That means try running |
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<whatever> without it first, and only if it fails, try it with, to see if |
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that fixes the problem. |
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Duncan - List replies preferred. No HTML msgs. |
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"Every nonfree program has a lord, a master -- |
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and if you use the program, he is your master." Richard Stallman in |
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http://www.linuxdevcenter.com/pub/a/linux/2004/12/22/rms_interview.html |
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