On 03.06.2012, Timothy Murphy wrote: > A very elementary question, I assume: > Why are 32-bit applications (as well as 64-bit) > downloaded on a 64-bit system?
In a 64-bit only system, they are not needed. However.. > Are they essential, ie would the system run without them? ..it can happen that you have installed something which is only available in 32-bit, and thus depends on some 32-bit stuff. Removing it will cause that all applications which depends on it can't work properly any longer. A popular example: acroread. But there are more. Short version: don't delete anything without hvaing checked the dependencies first. -- users mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
