* On 2014 18 Dec 18:58 -0600, David Sanders wrote: > Nate, adding the 32 bit libs to a 64 bit system is quick and easy on > Debian. Only the necessary packages will be installed. The complete > procedure including the download takes about 5 minutes. Look on the > Debian wiki for the multiarc instructions.
My objection was not the process--easily done--but the duplication of packages on Unstable with limited Internet bandwidth. Having to download 43 MB just for installing libgtk2.0-0:i386 made me back up. > The tool chain doesn't currently support 64 bit Linux targets. They're > not building with gcc. As soon as the tool chain is upgraded you'll > probably see a 64 bit utility. Very well. > But it really is easy to load the 32 bit libs and the utilities work > flawlessly. I opted to use the Debian Wheezy i386 Virtual Box machine to run the utility. As I need the utility rather seldom this is a good method for me and works flawlessly. Virtual machines are a great way to continue to use aging software. 73, Nate -- "The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears this is true." Ham radio, Linux, bikes, and more: http://www.n0nb.us ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
