This is a multi-arch feature request. multi-arch support has been added in natty.
** Changed in: apt (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/274242 Title: Packages with different architecture than the system's force-installed do not show up in Synaptic -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs