if the install is 64 bit, you will hit trouble i used the guide here http://www.debian-administration.org/articles/356 on my 64 bit debian system to get 32bit apps available if they have a particular distro install, usually the package management tools for it can add most python modules you will need
hope that helps, add more details if you want more help tom > Robin Becker wrote: > > Does anyone know if it's possible to run python as a 32 bit app on AMD64's? > > One > > of our host providers AMD Athlon 64 3000+ and we are currently using a > > celeron > > which is real slow. The problem is that this machine would be a backup for > > another which is 32 pentium 4. > > > > If I have to recompile/debug all the extensions etc etc for another > > architecture > > it might not seem so attractive. > > -not ready for 64bitly yrs- > > Robin Becker > Most 64 bit processors can run 32 bit apps natively, so the short > answer would be yes. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
