32bit_and_64bit

Differences between revisions 3 and 5 (spanning 2 versions)
Revision 3 as of 2005-12-01 14:46:31
Size: 647
Editor: CPE-24-94-190-136
Comment:
Revision 5 as of 2005-12-01 15:00:15
Size: 643
Editor: mailgate
Comment: tidied links
Deletions are marked like this. Additions are marked like this.
Line 2: Line 2:
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.
Line 7: Line 6:
You can use ["Rootsudo":sudo] and apt-get to install these libraries. You can use [:Rootsudo:sudo] and apt-get to install these libraries.
Line 11: Line 10:
One can also use the ["SynapticHowTo":Synaptic package manager] to install the 32 bit libraries. One can also use the [:SynapticHowto:Synaptic package manager] to install the 32 bit libraries.
Line 13: Line 12:
Another option is to create a 32 bit environment with ["DebootstrapChroot":chroot] Another option is to create a 32 bit environment with [:DebootstrapChroot:chroot]

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)