On Tue, Aug 16, 2005 at 10:00:02AM +1000, Jeff Waugh wrote: > <quote who="Alexander Samad"> > > > What I have done is install debian (2.6.11 base kerneL) I then upgraded > > the kernel to 2.6.11-amd64-k8-smp which is a x86_64 arch kernel so it does > > both 32 and 64 bit stuff ( I believe). > > If you've installed the i386 version of Debian, then you're running entirely > in 32 bit mode. The k8 kernel is just an optimised build for your processor, > it doesn't do 64 bit.
From what I read of the amd65.debain site you need to install 32 bit first and then install the amd64-k8 version which have support for 64 bit in them (just quoting what they say), when I looked at the source of the package it is built with arch amd64 and gcc swith -m64 which says to me its running 64 bit some where in it, but haveing said that when i do an arch it comes back with x86_64. But you have given me a thought maybe I am trying to build the 64 bit version of the nvidia drives against a 32 bit kernel interface ! > > Your best bet is to install the amd64 version, and (at least in Debian, as > it doesn't support bi- or multi-arch) run your 32 bit software in a chroot. > > - Jeff > > -- > GNOME Summit: October 8th-10th http://live.gnome.org/Boston2005 > > "A 'lame' server is a server that is SUPPOSED to be authoritative, but, > when asked, says: 'Me? I know nothing, I'm from Madrid!'" - Ralf > Hildebrandt > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html >
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