linux-image-2.6.18-6-amd64 kernel installed, but am I running a 64-bit system?
I'm running debian etch on an amd64 machine. I've got the right kernel installed and running: # uname -r 2.6.18-6-amd64 I'm trying to install the nvidia-kernel-2.6-amd64 package. I can't find the package in aptitude. Aptitude only lists other versions: # aptitude search nvidia-kernel v nvidia-kernel-1.0.8776 - p nvidia-kernel-2.6-486 - NVIDIA binary kernel module for 2.6 series compiled for 486 p nvidia-kernel-2.6-686 - NVIDIA binary kernel module for 2.6 series compiled for 686 p nvidia-kernel-2.6-k7 - NVIDIA binary kernel module for 2.6 series compiled for k7 p nvidia-kernel-2.6.18-6-486 - NVIDIA binary kernel module for Linux 2.6.18-6-486 p nvidia-kernel-2.6.18-6-686 - NVIDIA binary kernel module for Linux 2.6.18-6-686 p nvidia-kernel-2.6.18-6-k7 - NVIDIA binary kernel module for Linux 2.6.18-6-k7 i nvidia-kernel-common - NVIDIA binary kernel module common files ... and legacy versions ... p nvidia-kernel-source - NVIDIA binary kernel module source I'm pretty sure I've got my /etc/apt/sources.list contents correct: deb http://ftp.uk.debian.org/debian/ etch main contrib non-free deb http://security.debian.org/ etch/updates main contrib non-free I also know that the .deb exists here (http://ftp.uk.debian.org/debian/pool/non-free/n/nvidia-graphics-modules-amd64/). When I download these and install them dpkg complains that I'm trying to install an amd64 package on a i386 system. # dpkg -i nvidia-kernel-2.6-amd64_1.0.8776+6etch2_amd64.deb nvidia-kernel-2.6.18-6-amd64_1.0.8776+6etch2_amd64.deb dpkg: error processing nvidia-kernel-2.6-amd64_1.0.8776+6etch2_amd64.deb (--install): package architecture (amd64) does not match system (i386) dpkg: error processing nvidia-kernel-2.6.18-6-amd64_1.0.8776+6etch2_amd64.deb (--install): package architecture (amd64) does not match system (i386) Errors were encountered while processing: nvidia-kernel-2.6-amd64_1.0.8776+6etch2_amd64.deb nvidia-kernel-2.6.18-6-amd64_1.0.8776+6etch2_amd64.deb Presumably this is why aptitude didn't list the package in the first place. Discussion here (http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?t=12966postdays=0postorder=ascstart=15) seems to indicate that I need to be running an amd64 system. So, here are my questions: 1. I'm running a 64-bit kernel, but am I running a 64-bit system? If not, how does one install a 64-bit system using the debian installer? Presumably then I could install the nvidia drivers? 2. Should I instead leave things as they are to use the official debian distribution and do something different to get the nvidia driver? 3. Given I can't compile the source code debian version or the version from the nvidia pages, is there a way forward? Finally, I've got another amd64 system with the same kernel, but this one does have the nvidia-kernel-2.6.18-6-amd64 package installed. But I am at a complete loss as to how the systems are different: /etc/apt/sources.list is exactly the same and the kernel is exactly the same! -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: linux-image-2.6.18-6-amd64 kernel installed, but am I running a 64-bit system?
Thank you all very much for all of your help. I think you've solved this one. I do _seem_ to be running a 32-bit system after foolishly using a 32-bit CD. But one small point: How can I get the system to report which type it is? uname -a does not seem to work. what does uname -a give out? I suspect on was 32bit and the other was 64bit (amd64) On the known 64-bit system uname -a gives: Linux stewart 2.6.18-6-amd64 #1 SMP Sun Feb 10 17:50:19 UTC 2008 x86_64 GNU/Linux On the suspected 32-bit system with a amd64 kernel uname -a gives: Linux sdell03 2.6.18-6-amd64 #1 SMP Thu Apr 24 10:20:33 UTC 2008 x86_64 GNU/Linux which would seem to suggest that I'm running a 64-bit system. But on the same suspected 32-bit system with a k7 kernel uname -a gives: Linux sdell03 2.6.18-6-k7 #1 SMP Thu Apr 24 09:09:38 UTC 2008 i686 GNU/Linux Note the i686. So uname -a seems to give a kernel-dependent answer and not an answer dependent on which installer was used. uname -i gives unknown. Which command should I use to report the system type and not the kernel type. I think file gives useful information. On the known 64-bit system file /lib/libc-2.3.6.so gives: /lib/libc-2.3.6.so: ELF 64-bit LSB shared object, AMD x86-64, version 1 (SYSV), for GNU/Linux 2.6.0, stripped but on the suspected 32-bit system file /lib/libc-2.3.6.so gives: /lib/libc-2.3.6.so: ELF 32-bit LSB shared object, Intel 80386, version 1 (SYSV), for GNU/Linux 2.4.1, stripped Is there another way? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: linux-image-2.6.18-6-amd64 kernel installed, but am I running a 64-bit system?
On Thu, May 01, 2008 at 09:50:31PM +0100, Neil Stewart wrote: Thank you all very much for all of your help. I think you've solved this one. I do _seem_ to be running a 32-bit system after foolishly using a 32-bit CD. But one small point: How can I get the system to report which type it is? uname -a does not seem to work. dpkg --print-architecture Yep, that's done it. On the non-confirmed i386 system: # dpkg --print-architecture i386 On the known amd_64 system: # dpkg --print-architecture amd64 Thanks again. Now I just need to get my chroot set up for flash and java plugins on iceweasel. Fortunately, there are some good howtos for this. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject=Re:%20Mathematica SIGSEGV Crash I have found that the cleanStart option solves this problem: mathematica -cleanStart -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
