On Wed, 18 Jun 2014 10:29:36 +0200
Michael Schnell <[email protected]> wrote:

> On 06/18/2014 10:21 AM, Mattias Gaertner wrote:
> > Stating the obvious: A 64bit Linux is supposed to run 64 bit programs. 
> > Have you installed the 32bit libraries?
> >> Should there not be a more "speaking" error message ?
> > No one bothered enough.
> 
> Do you suggest the "Missing file" is a library the 32 bit program calls 
> ? If yes the error message in fact would be erroneous as it states the 
> wong filename to be missing)

In this case I guess it misses the 32bit loader. And yes, the error
message is misleading.

 
> Do you suggest it is necessary / possible to install one or more 
> libraries in the 64 bit system to allow 32 bit programs to run ?

Yes.

>[...]
> Is it easy to cross compile for 64 bit Linux in 32 bit Linux ? I seem to 
> remember tat certain 32/64 bit cross-compile variants are not recommended.

It is easier to install a 64bit system and use that for both.

Mattias

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