tag 683424 patch
thanks
Hi,
We need some introduction to multi-arch.
Attached patch adds a basic introduction to Multiarch in the What's new
section, referring to the HOWTO for extended information for those who
want it. Besides it points users of ia32-libs, probably one of the most
significant use cases, to the steps they need to take to ensure a smooth
upgrade.
Perhaps more could be improved, but this patch should at least satisfy a
large number of common cases. Please apply.
Cheers,
ThijsIndex: en/upgrading.dbk
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--- en/upgrading.dbk (revision 9365)
+++ en/upgrading.dbk (working copy)
@@ -1017,6 +1017,33 @@
during an upgrade to releasename;.
/para
+section arch=amd64 id=ia32libs
+titleTransitioning from ia32-libs to multiarch/title
+para
+Debian release; now features multiarch, which allows one to install packages
+from different architectures on the same system. The
+systemitem role=packageia32-libs/systemitem is now a transitional
+package to make use of this new functionality. If you have
+systemitem role=packageia32-libs/systemitem installed, you need to
+enable multiarch before upgrading this package. Otherwise APT will output
+the following message:
+screen
+The following packages have unmet dependencies:
+ ia32-libs : Depends: ia32-libs-i386 but it is not installable
+E: Broken packages
+/screen
+/para
+
+para
+In order to allow installation of i386 packages on an amd64 system,
+execute the following commands:
+screen
+# dpkg --add-architecture i386
+# apt-get update
+/screen
+/para
+/section
+
section id=cryptoloop
titlecryptoloop support not included in the releasename; Linux kernel/title
para
Index: en/whats-new.dbk
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--- en/whats-new.dbk (revision 9365)
+++ en/whats-new.dbk (working copy)
@@ -395,6 +395,28 @@
/section
+section id=multiarch
+titleMultiarch/title
+para
+New in release; is emmultiarch/em. Multiarch lets you install packages from
+multiple architectures on the same machine. This is useful in various ways,
+but the most common is installing both 64 and 32-bit software on the same
+machine and having dependencies correctly resolved automatically. The
+debian; wiki has
+ulink url=http://wiki.debian.org/Multiarch/HOWTO;an extensive manual/ulink
+on how to make use of this functionality if you need it.
+/para
+
+para
+The systemitem role=packageia32-libs/systemitem package is now a
+transitional package which employs the new multiarch functionality.
+If you have systemitem role=packageia32-libs/systemitem
+installed, see the upgrade instructions in the amd64 release notes
+on special steps to take.
+/para
+/section
+
+
!-- TODO: in wheezy dependency boot is mandatory(?) --
section id=dependency-boot condition=fixme
titleDependency booting/title
