32bit programs on amd64?

[Bruno Buys <bruno.grupos@gmail.com>]

I am trying to figure out the easiest way to install a firefox version 
that would work with java and flash inside my amd64 etch. Actually flash 
isn't that important, but java is. The document at (1) tells me that the 
package ia32-libs, which I already have, provides a minimal support to 
run 32bit programs. Under 'Using an IA32 chroot to run 32bit 
applications' > 'The quick way' it doesn't go further as to where such 
32bit programs shall be installed, or how to tell the program where to 
libs are. My first attempt at running a downloaded firefox failed, so 
here I am.
Ayone knows what am I missing?



1 - 
https://alioth.debian.org/docman/view.php/30192/21/debian-amd64-howto.html#id292010


I am trying to avoid the chroot solution, kinda short on disk space here.