On 03/20/2016 10:45 AM, Gene Heskett wrote:
One of the problems I have is architecture related, synaptic thinks for some unfathomable to me reason, that this is an i386 machine. But its not, currently running kernel 3.16.0-0.bpo.4-amd64, and no currently installed 32 bit application has a problem. But now all the browser coders have thrown i386 machines under the bus, and I'm apparently stuck with the broken i386 stuff left behind. How can I convince the package managers to search for x86_64 stuff in the repos and install it. All my reload the repo databse errors point to it looking for non-existant i386 version of this or that, when obviously (to me at least) I see no valid reason for refusing to install x86_64 stuff. Or should I bite the bullet, go buy 2 new drives and do a fresh x86_64 install?
I would do a backup-wipe-install-restore cycle. (Yes, I'm predictable.)I typically grab CD 1 with my desktop of choice, installing or leaving out the desktop as desired when installing on a given computer:
http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/archive/7.9.0/amd64/jigdo-cd/debian-7.9.0-amd64-xfce-CD-1.jigdo For those who prefer KDE or LXDE: http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/archive/7.9.0/amd64/jigdo-cd/debian-7.9.0-amd64-kde-CD-1.jigdo http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/archive/7.9.0/amd64/jigdo-cd/debian-7.9.0-amd64-lxde-CD-1.jigdo I believe the standard CD 1 defaults to Gnome 3: http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/archive/7.9.0/amd64/jigdo-cd/debian-7.9.0-amd64-CD-1.jigdoOf course, if you have a local cache for packages, the net installer saves bandwidth and might age better:
http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/archive/7.9.0/amd64/jigdo-cd/debian-7.9.0-amd64-netinst.jigdoI'm curious about "2 new drives". What's the intended purpose of the machine? What drive(s) are already installed? Any spares on the shelf? And, what about the USB 3.0 flash-as-system-drive trick?
David