Randall Shimizu wrote:
> John:
> Can you give more info please...
> 
> Suse10 64 bit: 32 bit app recognition problem
> description....??
> 
> There has been reported problems with Suse10 64 bit
> running 32 bit apps. Apparently Suse10 64 bit edtion
> is not recognizing 32 bit apps.
> 
> Suse10 64 bit: 32 bit app recognition problem
> description....??

I run Suse 10/10.1 x86_64 on several machines.  Libraries are supplied
in both 64-bit (/lib64, /usr/lib64) and 32-bit versions (/lib/usr/lib),
so either 32-bit or 64-bit executables can find what they need.

There have been glitches with compatibility with specific programs which
have led me to compile or install the 32-bit x86 executables and remove
the 64-bit version, but I don't think I've seen the opposite problem (a
32-bit program wouldn't work).  Of course if a program is looking for
some older version of a specific library, it might be disappointed with
what's there.  Older versions of Java InstallAnywhere  punk out, e.g., I
think because of issues with libc version.  But this is true on 32-bit
machines as well.

I you have an example I would be interested.

David Looney

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