Re: RFH: ia32-libs support
For newer IA64 processors, you can use intel IA-32 EL
If configured properly, you can just start x86 applications as you
would start native ia64 applications
http://www.intel.com/cd/software/products/asmo-na/eng/219773.htm
2008/5/19 Paul A. Anokhin <paul7@paul7.net>:
> Probably yes, you do, as the most current versions of Itanium do not
> have x86 'emulator' built in.
> I think any Itanium 1 or 2 CPU older than Montecito (Itanium 9000) will do.
> I could be wrong, but I am certain about Itanium 1 (Merced) which is
> the CPU I have.
>
> On 5/19/08, Goswin von Brederlow <goswin-v-b@web.de> wrote:
>> "Paul A. Anokhin" <paul7@paul7.net> writes:
>>
>> > Hi Goswin!
>> >
>> > But it is straightforward and easy. As you said, just call the binary
>> > like any other. In fact, I am running quite a number of ia32 binaries
>> > on my Itanium system just ok, much slower than native ones, though.
>> > It seems that the only problem is OpenGL, as ia32 3D programs tend to
>> > crash miserably. Still I don't think there're a lot of people on the
>> > earth who are interested in running 32-bit 3d apps on ia64.
>>
>>
>> Do you need a certain cpu type for that? Because one user reported
>> that that doesn't work and asked for instructions how to do it.
>>
>> MfG
>>
>> Goswin
>>
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> Павел Анохин
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