Installiing i386 packages on AMD64 Binary

dabster · 27-09-2005, 12:16 PM

I recently installed Ubuntu Hoary 5.04 AMD 64 edition on my comp...
But this distribution is short of Applications So I tried some packages from Debian DVD but Using Dpkg results in error that package is not of AMD64 Architecture so can't continue,
Recently I read somewhere tht debian has introduced dpkg-subarchitecture Shell utility for installing i386 pakages has anybody heard of it,

Or is there any other way to install i386 packages on AMD64 version...

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Reply fast...

I am thinking to port back to 32 bit version of linux...

mediator · 27-09-2005, 09:33 PM

The following I had copied from some site long ago, may help ya!

i386
Suitable for any current Intel-compatible computer
noarch
Compatible with all computer architectures
ppc
Suitable for PowerPC systems, such as Apple Power Macintosh
x86_64
Suitable for 64-bit Intel-compatible processors, such as Opterons
Computers with an Intel Pentium Pro and above, or a current model of AMD chip, may use i686 packages.

ujjwal · 27-09-2005, 09:47 PM

Although I am not sure, I think the AMD64 release of Ubuntu is a pure 64 bit distribution, and does not have the 32 bit libraries required to run i386 packages natively. You may be able to find a package containing 32 bit libraries for your system, just search the package repositories.

Check this guide - https://alioth.debian.org/docman/vie...d64-howto.html

The part which you are interested in is "Using an IA32 chroot to run 32bit applications".

mystic_hunter · 29-09-2005, 01:15 PM

fedora core 4 has also released the x64 version of their OS..... take a look at http://fedora.redhat.com

mystic_hunter · 29-09-2005, 01:16 PM

i mean red hat has released FC4...........

dabster · 29-09-2005, 05:28 PM

Yeah, i have heard of fc4's 64 bit release, Since i don't have reach to it...And I wanted a pure AMD 64 linux I tried Ubuntu, I think I will have to change it....As the Packages included with the Ubuntu are very less, And It is not possible for me to use apt-get all the time....

Anyways Thanks for help !

27-09-2005, 12:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
dabster In The Zone Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 343	Installiing i386 packages on AMD64 Binary I recently installed Ubuntu Hoary 5.04 AMD 64 edition on my comp... But this distribution is short of Applications So I tried some packages from Debian DVD but Using Dpkg results in error that package is not of AMD64 Architecture so can't continue, Recently I read somewhere tht debian has introduced dpkg-subarchitecture Shell utility for installing i386 pakages has anybody heard of it, Or is there any other way to install i386 packages on AMD64 version... -- Reply fast... I am thinking to port back to 32 bit version of linux...

27-09-2005, 09:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
mediator String Phreak Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In ur Evil Mind! Posts: 2,453	The following I had copied from some site long ago, may help ya! i386 Suitable for any current Intel-compatible computer noarch Compatible with all computer architectures ppc Suitable for PowerPC systems, such as Apple Power Macintosh x86_64 Suitable for 64-bit Intel-compatible processors, such as Opterons Computers with an Intel Pentium Pro and above, or a current model of AMD chip, may use i686 packages. __________________ Bad Bad server.....No candy for u!

27-09-2005, 09:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
ujjwal Alpha Geek Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 780	Although I am not sure, I think the AMD64 release of Ubuntu is a pure 64 bit distribution, and does not have the 32 bit libraries required to run i386 packages natively. You may be able to find a package containing 32 bit libraries for your system, just search the package repositories. Check this guide - https://alioth.debian.org/docman/vie...d64-howto.html The part which you are interested in is "Using an IA32 chroot to run 32bit applications". __________________ Hardware - Celeron 266 MHz, 128MB RAM, Intel i740 8MB RAM Software - Slackware Linux 10.1; Archlinux 0.7; Windows 98 SE Humanware - GS/CS C++ L+++ w b+++ DI+ D+ e

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29-09-2005, 01:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
mystic_hunter Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 9	fedora core 4 has also released the x64 version of their OS..... take a look at http://fedora.redhat.com

29-09-2005, 01:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
mystic_hunter Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 9	i mean red hat has released FC4...........

29-09-2005, 05:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
dabster In The Zone Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 343	Yeah, i have heard of fc4's 64 bit release, Since i don't have reach to it...And I wanted a pure AMD 64 linux I tried Ubuntu, I think I will have to change it....As the Packages included with the Ubuntu are very less, And It is not possible for me to use apt-get all the time.... Anyways Thanks for help !