When to use [multilib]

LeafStorm · 2010-08-30 22:39:50

I am somewhat confused about the new [multilib] repository. Specifically, what is the difference between the normal repositories and [multilib] now versus before [multilib] came out, and what computers need [multilib] enabled (32-bit, 64-bit, computers with certain software installed, all of them)?

Also, if I do enable [multilib], what precautions should I take to avoid system breakage or other frustration during the upgrade process? (I am running a 32-bit Dell Latitude laptop with flashplugin and wine.)

wonder · 2010-08-30 22:52:00

if you are using 32 bit arch, you don't have to use at all multilib.

karol · 2010-08-30 22:52:37

If you're 64-bit but use some 32-bit software you need multilib.

LeafStorm · 2010-08-30 23:33:49

Okay, thanks for clearing that up. The news item about it just said, "(and most desktop or laptop users probably do)", so I was confused. They probably should have said "(and most 64-bit desktop or laptop users probably do)", or linked to a page with more information about [multilib]. (Of course, Arch's focus has shifted from 32-bit to 64 recently. Maybe they just forgot there are still 32-bit Archers. ;-) )

trusktr · 2010-08-31 05:50:25

Speaking of multilib, I noticed that flashplugin requres 53 additional packages to run. Is this correct?

Targets (54): glibc-2.12.1-1  lib32-glibc-2.12.1-5  lib32-libice-1.0.6-2
              lib32-util-linux-ng-2.18-2  lib32-libsm-1.1.1-2
              lib32-libxdmcp-1.0.3-3  lib32-libxau-1.0.6-1  lib32-libxcb-1.7-1
              lib32-libx11-1.3.5-1  lib32-libxt-1.0.8-2  lib32-zlib-1.2.5-3
              gcc-libs-4.5.1-1  lib32-gcc-libs-4.5.1-6  lib32-pcre-8.10-2
              lib32-glib2-2.24.1-2  lib32-atk-1.30.0-2  lib32-libpng-1.4.3-2
              lib32-libxrender-0.9.6-3  lib32-freetype2-2.4.2-2
              lib32-expat-2.0.1-6  lib32-fontconfig-2.8.0-2
              lib32-pixman-0.18.4-1  lib32-xcb-util-0.3.6-2
              lib32-cairo-1.8.10-2  lib32-libxft-2.1.14-2  lib32-pango-1.28.1-2
              lib32-ncurses-5.7-4  lib32-readline-6.1.002-2
              lib32-sqlite3-3.7.1-1  lib32-openssl-1.0.0.a-5
              lib32-e2fsprogs-1.41.12-2  lib32-db-4.8.26-4
              lib32-heimdal-1.3.3-2  lib32-libgpg-error-1.9-3
              lib32-libgcrypt-1.4.6-2  lib32-gnutls-2.8.6-3
              lib32-libjpeg-8.0.2-2  lib32-libtiff-3.9.4-2
              lib32-libcups-1.4.4-4  lib32-libxfixes-4.0.5-2
              lib32-libxcursor-1.1.10-2  lib32-libxext-1.1.2-2
              lib32-libxrandr-1.3.0-2  lib32-libxi-1.3.2-2
              lib32-libxinerama-1.1-2  lib32-libxcomposite-0.4.2-2
              lib32-libxdamage-1.1.3-2  lib32-gtk2-2.20.1-3  lib32-nspr-4.8.6-1
              lib32-nss-3.12.7-1  lib32-curl-7.21.1-2  lib32-alsa-lib-1.0.23-3
              nspluginwrapper-1.3.0-3  flashplugin-10.1.82.76-3

toxygen · 2010-08-31 07:15:08

yes, flashplugin requires all that. the native (older) version of the 64 bit plugin seems almost clean by comparison. at first i thought it was skype that required all those lib32 packages, but no, it's flashplugin 32bit and the wrapper.

Last edited by toxygen (2010-08-31 07:16:09)

graysky · 2010-08-31 09:15:17

...adobe needs to get their shit together and re-release the x86_64 native flashplugin to avoid that, but until then, this is is

Snowman · 2010-08-31 15:09:01

toxygen wrote:

yes, flashplugin requires all that. the native (older) version of the 64 bit plugin seems almost clean by comparison. at first i thought it was skype that required all those lib32 packages, but no, it's flashplugin 32bit and the wrapper.

It's because you need to install the lib32 versions of gtk2 and many base packages. When installing the 64 bit plugin, the majority of those packages were already on your system.

Snowman · 2010-08-31 15:11:52

graysky wrote:

...adobe needs to get their shit together and re-release the x86_64 native flashplugin to avoid that, but until then, this is is

An alternative is to use a i686 chroot but the multilib repo is probably the easiest way.

trusktr · 2010-08-31 20:08:35

Snowman wrote:

toxygen wrote:
yes, flashplugin requires all that. the native (older) version of the 64 bit plugin seems almost clean by comparison. at first i thought it was skype that required all those lib32 packages, but no, it's flashplugin 32bit and the wrapper.
It's because you need to install the lib32 versions of gtk2 and many base packages. When installing the 64 bit plugin, the majority of those packages were already on your system.

True that, and since most of the stuff is already installed for 64bit, i simply dropped the libflashplugin.so file into my plugins folder and that's all. Just add flashblock extensions for your browsers.

Holler if you want me to email it to you.

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When to use [multilib]

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