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Not all software is available in the 64 bit environment. In particular non-free items are usually 32 bit. For example the Flash plugin is a 32 bit program. |
Not all software is available in the 64 bit environment. In particular non-free items are usually 32 bit. For example the Flash plugin is a 32 bit program. |
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You can use ["sudo"] and apt-get to install these libraries. | You can use [:Rootsudo:sudo] and apt-get to install these libraries. |
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One can also use the synaptic package manager to install the 32 bit libraries. | One can also use the [:SynapticHowto:Synaptic package manager] to install the 32 bit libraries. |
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Another option is to create a 32 bit environment with ["chroot"]. See ["32 bit chroot"] | Another option is to create a 32 bit environment with [:DebootstrapChroot:chroot] CategoryDocumentation CategoryCleanup |
At this time those with a 64 bit processor have the option of installing the 64 bit version of Ubuntu. Not all software is available in the 64 bit environment. In particular non-free items are usually 32 bit. For example the Flash plugin is a 32 bit program.
Some programs can be run in the 64 bit version of Ubuntu by using the 32 bit libraries.
You can use [:Rootsudo:sudo] and apt-get to install these libraries.
sudo apt-get install ia32-libs*
One can also use the [:SynapticHowto:Synaptic package manager] to install the 32 bit libraries.
Another option is to create a 32 bit environment with [:DebootstrapChroot:chroot]
32bit_and_64bit (last edited 2008-08-06 16:34:58 by localhost)