01-06-2009
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Originally Posted by
Corona688
I'd also add that a 64-bit x86 computer has no problems compiling and running 32-bit programs. Just gcc -m32.
Theoretically, no. But in 2006, I had problems with some software at one site with a Debian installation. Then there are things like running Firefox, where some plugins only existed in 32-bit form. (Adobe Flash for one, but that was eventually fixed.)
To run 32-bit programs on Linux, the ld linker must correctly search for the right 32-bit libraries at run-time. This can be accomplished with chroot environments, or with a more sophisticated ld.
This might be old news. By now (2008) such kinks have probably been worked out.
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LEARN ABOUT DEBIAN
update-flashplugin-nonfree
UPDATE-FLASHPLUGIN-NONFREE(8) System Manager's Manual UPDATE-FLASHPLUGIN-NONFREE(8)
NAME
update-flashplugin-nonfree - program to get the newest Adobe Flash Player
SYNOPSIS
update-flashplugin-nonfree --install
update-flashplugin-nonfree --uninstall
DESCRIPTION
The program update-flashplugin-nonfree takes care of downloading last minute information from Debian about suitable versions, removing the
installed Adobe Flash Plugin if it has been reported as insecure, or, if a newer suitable version is available, downloading a newer Adobe
Flash Player and its installer from the Adobe download site, run the downloaded installer to install the Adobe Flash Player on the local
system, and then move the installed files to where they fit on a Debian system.
A copy of the downloaded .tar.gz is saved in /var/cache/flashplugin-nonfree for later reuse.
The program update-flashplugin-nonfree is used in the postinst and prerm scripts of the Debian package, but this program can also be run
manually by root.
OPTIONS
--install
To install, update or remove the Adobe Flash Player depending on downloaded last minute information from Debian about suitable ver-
sions.
--uninstall
To remove the Adobe Flash Player.
--verbose
Produce detailed information about what's happening.
--quiet
Produce no informational output.
SEE ALSO
http://wiki.debian.org/FlashPlayer
If you subscribe to this wiki page, then you will receive updates via e-mail.
http://www.adobe.com/
The Adobe homepage.
August 15, 2007 UPDATE-FLASHPLUGIN-NONFREE(8)