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otacon

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Multilib or chroot/schroot

ok So I have been using a multi lib installation of arch, but I would like to know the differences between chroot installations and multilib installations. I guess I am trying to find out the pros and cons.

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Themaister

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From: Trondheim, Norway

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Re: Multilib or chroot/schroot

Pros:
Chroot allows you to have a more tidy main installation (as all chroot stuff is tucked away in one directory)
You can compile both 32-bit and 64-bit packages without any issue.
Easier to get the libs you want, since making your own lib32-packages (if they don't exist on AUR), can be a bit of pain if you need to do some custom stuff, and if you need custom built libraries, it's even worse ;p

Cons:
It takes up more space than simply adding lib32 and bin32-packages.
Takes some time to set up, but it's actually very fast with the guide on the wiki.
You may have to set up scripts to easily be able to start programs directly from the chroot.

Being able to compile both 32-bit and 64-bit at the same time is a winner for me. The main GCC package in arch64 doesn't support compiling for 32bit anyways.

Last edited by Themaister (2009-05-25 19:54:28)

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