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"TE Dukes" 09-26-2011 11:36 PM
x86_64.rpm v. i686.rpm
 
Just curious why there are two types of rpms for some packages. Just got my
first 64 bit machine. Which should I be installing? Both?

TIA

Eddie

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Scott Silva 09-26-2011 11:52 PM
x86_64.rpm v. i686.rpm
 
on 9/26/2011 4:36 PM TE Dukes spake the following:
> Just curious why there are two types of rpms for some packages. Just got my
> first 64 bit machine. Which should I be installing? Both?
>
> TIA
>
> Eddie
Because a 64 bit machine can also run 32 bit programs. So the default seems to
pull in several 32 bit rpms also... It doesn't really hurt to let both
install, it just takes space.


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