Re: Wifi issue and AMD64 and kernel questions
Hi Javier
>
> As far as I know it's a 64-bit kernel with IA32
> emulation. In other
> words, the kernel is 64-bit, but it supports a
> 32-bit user-land.
Ah , that explains all the problem I had... I am not
ready to fully move to 64 bits as not all the packages
are working.. I need to run openoffice,gimp and other
package that are 32 bits only and I am not sure it is
worth the trouble yet to have a mixed environment.
how do you use your 64bit environment? Server ?
desktop(dev, office...)? I am wanting to try the full
64 bits but again, it is for a laptop usage so I
really want it to use
>
> > Am I better of using a really x386 package for
> now?
>
> That depends on what you expect from a 64-bit
> system.
I don t really need anything yet in 64 bit. All I need
is to run my debian on it and to be able to use ACPI,
WIFI, Sound , video ...etc. so if I use a generic x86
, should it work fine?
> I'm not sure, but it looks like you're using a
> version of ndiswrapper
> that doesn't support AMD64. I recommend you use the
> latest version. I
> got 1.1 to work on a 64-bit kernel without any
> problem. I don't think
> that you'll be able to compile a version for a
> 64-bit kernel with the
> stock 32-bit compiler; I can send you the compiled
> ndiswrapper I use if
> you want (64-bit, not a Debian package). Have in
> mind that you will need
> a 64-bit NIC driver (available for Broadcom cards).
>
> I must say that it was much easier for me to install
> and set up a pure
> 64-bit distribution than what you are trying to
> accomplish, but your
> mileage may vary.
>
so do how to you use openoffice and 32 bit packages?
is it more complicated ? does it require too effort
everytime your want to run a 32 bit ? If not I might
consider to use a full 64 bit
Thanks
Manu
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