[Smaug] 64 bit installation

[cerise@armory.com]

Something there is seriously wrong.  The P4 isn't a 64-bit chip.  Therefore
it wouldn't run a 64-bit distribution, let alone benefit from one.

You definitely want the 32-bit distro.

If you want more details than that, I'd be happy to go into more about what
that means exactly, but I'm on my way out the door.

-Phil/CERisE

On Fri, Nov 25, 2005 at 07:31:38PM +0800, dll at iinet.net.au wrote:
> SMAUG,            
>              
>  I installed SuSe 10, and I inserted the DVD as suggested in the manual, and                 
>  from then on the desktop took over.  It automatically installed the 64 bit                 
>  version.                 
>                    
>  I have just re-installed it from the CD's which is a 32 bit version, however          
>  at re-boot my desktop tells me that I should have the 64 bit version          
>  installed.                 
>                    
>  I am curious to know why did the desktop choose the 64 bit version over the             
>  32 bit version.  Could there be a bug, or maybe I have a 64 bit desktop?                 
>                    
>  I have a Gigabyte Technology P4 Titan Series.  Model Name:- GA-8S661FXM-775                 
>                    
>  Description:- SIS 661FX+964/Micro ATX                
>  P4 Socket775/AGP 8X                
>  2 DDR400/LAN                
>  6-CH AUDIO/USB 2.0                
>  SATA/VGA Integrated                
>                  
>  http://www.giga-byte.com.au/MotherBoard/Products/Products_GA-8S661FXM-775.htm              
>                 
>  I have an I have an Intel P4 3.2 GHz processor.                
>           
>  ** Furthermore I tried to install a game today ...  but to no avail.         
>            
>  I tried to log in as SU, and then typed sh ThinkTanks_v1.1.sh.bin (as I      
>  previously did when I had a 32-bit installation)         
>            
>  I got the following error:-         
>           
>   linux:/home/dllavero # sh ThinkTanks_v1.1.sh.bin        
>   Verifying archive integrity... All good.        
>   Uncompressing ThinkTanks............................        
>   This installation doesn't support glibc-2.1 on Linux / x86_64        
>   (tried to run setup.gtk)        
>           
>   This installation doesn't support glibc-2.1 on Linux / x86_64        
>   (tried to run setup)        
>           
>           
>           
>   The setup program seems to have failed on x86_64/glibc-2.1        
>           
>           
>   Detecting libc...        
>   Binary file /lib/libc.so.6 matches        
>   Detected: os=Linux, arch=x86_64, libc=glibc-2.1        
>   linux:/home/dllavero #          
>               
>      
>  Is there a way I can install this game if it is that I have a 64 bit  
> desktop??    
>      
>  Thanks,    
>  Dom     
>   
>   
> 
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