It turns out that it is fairly easy to run 64-bit guest on 32-bit host OS, with - Core Duo (or AMD) with VT support - VMWare virtual machine
See if your processor supports VT (hardware virtualization): http://www.intel.com/products/processor_number/chart/core2duo.htm And you can enjoy the 64-bit guilty pleasures from the comfort of your XP or Vista box. For examples, you can install Ubuntu 64-bit Linux into free VMWare Player. Here's info how to create disk image and VM template. VMWare Player Image Creation http://www.ffnn.nl/pages/articles/linux/vmware-player-image-creation.php --- On Mon, 4/21/08, Sherlock, Ric <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Have made some changes to address these issues: > <http://www.jsoftware.com/jwiki/System/Installation/Linux> > > Is the command: update-java-alternatives available on > linuxes other than Ubuntu? > > Can someone check the syntax for update-java-alternatives > on 64-bit Linux please. > Is it update-java64-alternatives and > update-java32-alternatives? > > ---bill lam wrote: > > Some users can not guess the true version of java from > java -version as > > it did > > not contain the word "Sun". It may be > helpful to include some sample > > output, eg. > > > > $ java -version > > java version "1.6.0_03" > > Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_03-b05) > > Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 1.6.0_03-b05, > mixed mode) > > > > $ java32 -version > > java version "1.6.0_03" > > Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_03-b05) > > Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.6.0_03-b05, mixed > mode, sharing) > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
