On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 11:54 AM, tvn <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>
>> It's *really* strange to me that the standard 32-bit Debian installation
>> image would come with a 64-bit kernel, since that would be physically
>> impossible to run on a real 32-bit system, and the standard 32-bit
>> Debian installation image should obviously be able to run on a real
>> 32-bit system.
>>
>
> I see -- no idea why though, perhaps to take advantage of some of the 64 bit
> features from the hardware but also to maintain 32 bit compatibility ?  But
> anyway, such a situation exists -- is there a quick fix, such as editing
> some FLAG, so Sage will build a 32 bit version ?

While that setup is a little unusual, it shouldn't effectively be any
different than any other 32bit system. (unless sage uses uname to
gather build information). Can you give a more detailed build error?
Specifically, look at the log from the libgcrypt spkg, that should
show how it failed.
--Jason Ekstrand

-- 
-- 
To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]
To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to 
[email protected]
For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/sage-devel
URL: http://www.sagemath.org



Reply via email to