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Re: 32bit programs on amd64?



On Sat, Feb 10, 2007 at 12:30:46PM -0200, Bruno Buys wrote:
> 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?

Just to clarify, do you need real java or just the javascript that many
websites use?  If latter, amd64 browsers do that.

Doug.



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