On Tuesday 31 December 2013 11:53:38 Alex Moonshine wrote: > On Tue, 31 Dec 2013 12:43:15 +0100 > > Ralf Mardorf <ralf.mard...@alice-dsl.net> wrote: > > > That's very strange. [...] > > > > No, it's not strange, the issues might be related to some > > hardware issue, e.g. a wrong graphics driver. > > > > The OP can use a search engine and learn how to provide more > > info, so that the list is able to help. > > I just meant that I've installed a dozen or more i386 systems, > including Squeeze, on my P4, and never got any messages that "I'm > running 32-bit software on 64-bit computer". And anyway, P4 is > a x86 processor initially, with x86_64 compatibility added later > (or am I wrong?).
Yes, I have frequently installed 32 bit software, including kernel, on a box with a 64 bit processor, without any problems or protests from the installer. Some people also seem, or seemed, to use a 32 bit userland with a 64 bit kernel. The other way round, of course does not work. 64 bit software will not run with a 32 bit processor. Lisi -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/201312311443.36308.lisi.re...@gmail.com
