David Baron wrote: > On Wednesday 18 Kislev 5772 16:04:23 David Baron wrote: > > I have a 64-bit Intel CPU but have been gleefully running my 32-bit Sid on > > it. > > > > Can one install the 64-bit kernel and upgrade other packages piecemeal or > > must one do it all in one go? In other words: Will all/most/some/none > > 32-bit programs work with it? > > > > (Has the new multiarch organization made this easier?) > > Repliers said emphatically NO, but ... > It apparantly CAN be done! > > ~$ uname -a > Linux dovidhalevi 3.2.0-rc4-amd64 #1 SMP Mon Dec 5 03:26:57 UTC 2011 x86_64 > GNU/Linux > ... > I did install amd64-libs which also pulled lib64ncurses5 (sort of thought it > would be needed, may not?)
Strictly speaking you haven't actually done it yet. You have installed a 64-bit kernel and some 64-bit libraries which are installed off to the side of the main system libraries. That is a special case way to run (some) 64-bit applications. It isn't a complete system and is not the equivalent of a system installed as a 64-bit system. It is somewhat of a step along the road to true multiarch support. Useful. But special. The main issue is that eventually you will run into a program that needs a library that you won't have installed on your system. Bob
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