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splippity

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Registered: 2010-05-25

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[Solved] new multilib repo question

hi I dont understand the new multilib repo.  I use i686 and it seems from reading the news that they are pulling packages from all other repos that are 32bit and making those exclusively 64bi.  I dont see any packages in multilib other than 64bit.

Did I miss read? shouldnt all of the packages in multilib be for i686 (32bit?)
Thanks.

Last edited by splippity (2010-08-28 06:27:03)

wonder

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Re: [Solved] new multilib repo question

multilib repo is needed only for x86_64 systems

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splippity

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Re: [Solved] new multilib repo question

there should be no need for me to switch to 64bit I would assume since I have only 2gb of ram. I do have a core2duo and can do 64bit but was under the impression it wasnt going to benefit me any. Correct???

thanks.

wonder

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Re: [Solved] new multilib repo question

there are a lot of discussions on forum about i686 vs x86_64 pro and cons but you don't need to switch to x86_64.

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Beelzebud

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Re: [Solved] new multilib repo question

In general terms, you are correct.   2gb of ram, or less, won't see much benefit to running 64-bit.

splippity

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Re: [Solved] new multilib repo question

thanks.