On Fri, 16 May 2014 12:06:51 -0700
Gary Roach <gary719_list1@verizon.net> wrote:
Here is an attempt to answer all of the questions and suggestions:
I am definitely installing Linux 3.2.0-4-amd64 ( I checked the
grub config files)
You'll have to stop telling only half of the story, if you want help
with this.
You have been asked for the output of dpkg --print-architecture multiple
times now.
I try to never use anything but the standard Debian distros. To
do otherwise is inviting all sorts of problems.
I religiously upgrade and update my system using Aptitude -
especially before adding new software.
Good.
What is a "paquet"?. VirtualBox is obviously installing 32 bit
headers but since this is the only program that I am aware of that
does this, what is the problem?
The problem is that the 32 bit kernel modules that are compiled with it
will not work with your 64 bit kernel. As be seen for your icedove
version, it's not the only thing that is installed in 32 bit versions.
Another comment on the above and the Mozilla User Agent comment:
I am sure that much of the software in the Wheezy distro is not 64
bit software ( Mozilla included) and usually co-exists nicely with
the 64 bit system.
Only a very tiny amount of software is not available in 64 bit version.
Nice idea about using the VirtualBox:amd64 program but no joy.
The program requires a 64 bit version of a Python library that is not
included in the distro. Somebody needs to correct this.
Again, tell the whole story. Which library? What is the output of
apt-get ?
If amd64 included in dpkg --print-foreign-architecture ?
Any ideas will be sincerely appreciated. I really need to get this
problem solved.
Gary R.
Based on the incomplete information you have given: You will either have
to either :
- find a way the install 64 bit virtualbox, with 64 bit kernel modules
on your 32 installation with 64 bit kernel
- downgrade your kernel to 32 bit, so that it matches the rest of your
architecture: linux-image-3.2.0-4-686-pae
- Reinstall as a pure 64 bit system
- Reinstall as a pure 32 bit system