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Old 10-19-2005, 11:44 AM   #1
linuxmandrake
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can I have a 64bit snd a 32bit package installed


My AVG virus scanner (not availble in 64bit) requires a 32bit version of libexpat1but becauseam running sarge 64bit other 64bit packages want 64bit. Cant I have both 32 and 64 bit versions to satisfy all of them
 
Old 10-20-2005, 07:02 AM   #2
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The 32bit and 64bit libraries have different directories so it shouldn't be a problem
 
Old 10-20-2005, 09:48 AM   #3
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how do I stop one from replacing the other cos dpkg does it automatically.
 
  


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