On Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 7:55 AM, James <wirel...@tampabay.rr.com> wrote: > Mark Knecht <markknecht <at> gmail.com> writes: > > >> Hybrid runs on either 32-bit or 64-bit hardware. >> MultilLib requires 64-bit hardware. > Thanks Mark, > > Yep, got that. There is no "hybrid" profile? Not > that I can find. > > Is what about all those 32 bit goodies like plugins > window-compatibility-software etc etc? >
Generally yes, or that's my understanding. > So the only real question is does my amd64 machines > need hybrid in some circumstances, like depending > of the software that I run? If so, is there a listing > of software that needs the 32 bit support? > Yes, it's based on the software_ you_ choose to install. I may be wrong but I think a default Gentoo 64-bit install to the level of @system booting the machine and little at all in /var/lib/portage/world won't install the 32-bit emulation libraries. Run eix -I emul-linux-x86 to see which ones you have installed and equery depends to see what packages depend on each one you do have installed. (If any) Hope this helps, Mark
