How to install 32-bit applications on 64-bit ubuntu
This post was written by admin on September 7, 2009
Posted Under: General
Posted Under: General
In Ubuntu Linux,some apps. only provide packages for 32-bit machine.And here explains how to install 32-bit packages on 64-bit machine.
For instance,I want to install linuxqq_v1.0.2-beta1_i386.deb on 64-bit ubuntu.Just run this command:
sudo dpkg -i --force-architecture linuxqq_v1.0.2-beta1_i386.deb
This will force to install 32-bit apps,although there’s a dpkg-warning says:package architecture (i386) does not match system (amd64).
If you want to remove this application you have to force it again .
sudo dpkg -r --force-architecture name
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Reader Comments
You might want to use “–force-architecture” instead of “–force-all” as a much safer way to install 32-bit packages in a 64-bit environment. “–force-all” will override a number of other safety checks, which is never a good thing when it comes to package management. (Obviously the quotes “” should not be included in the commands).
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admin Reply:
November 12th, 2009 at 4:14 am
Thanks,Lachlan!I have this update.
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