Wishlist--K3 utility for Linux amd64

[Nate Bargmann]

Here is a wishlist item.

Please consider offering the K3 and P3 utilities in the "amd63"
architecture for the users of popular 64 bit Linux distributions.
Despite the nomenclature, "amd64" runs on the common 64 bit processors
manufactured by AMD and Intel.  In fact, I run Debian amd64 on Intel i5
based machines.  In my experience, building for amd64 should be quite
straight forward these days and just a matter of setting the target
architecture correctly.

Yes, I could install the i386 multiarch packages and planned to do so,
but it pulls in many duplicate (i386 and amd64) packages and since I
have a slow Internet link, I'm trying to preserve my bandwidth.

Thank you.

73, Nate

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[David Sanders W4DES]

Nate, adding the 32 bit libs to a 64 bit system is quick and easy on Debian. Only the necessary packages will be installed. The complete procedure including the download takes about 5 minutes. Look on the Debian wiki for the multiarc instructions.

The tool chain doesn't currently support 64 bit Linux targets. They're not building with gcc. As soon as the tool chain is upgraded you'll probably see a 64 bit utility.

But it really is easy to load the 32 bit libs and the utilities work flawlessly.

73 David W4DES

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> On Dec 18, 2014, at 7:04 PM, Nate Bargmann <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Here is a wishlist item.
>
> Please consider offering the K3 and P3 utilities in the "amd63"
> architecture for the users of popular 64 bit Linux distributions.
> Despite the nomenclature, "amd64" runs on the common 64 bit processors
> manufactured by AMD and Intel.  In fact, I run Debian amd64 on Intel i5
> based machines.  In my experience, building for amd64 should be quite
> straight forward these days and just a matter of setting the target
> architecture correctly.
>
> Yes, I could install the i386 multiarch packages and planned to do so,
> but it pulls in many duplicate (i386 and amd64) packages and since I
> have a slow Internet link, I'm trying to preserve my bandwidth.
>
> Thank you.
>
> 73, Nate
>
> --
>
> "The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all
> possible worlds.  The pessimist fears this is true."
>
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[Nate Bargmann]

* On 2014 18 Dec 18:58 -0600, David Sanders wrote:
> Nate, adding the 32 bit libs to a 64 bit system is quick and easy on
> Debian. Only the necessary packages will be installed. The complete
> procedure including the download takes about 5 minutes. Look on the
> Debian wiki for the multiarc instructions.

My objection was not the process--easily done--but the duplication of
packages on Unstable with limited Internet bandwidth.  Having to
download 43 MB just for installing libgtk2.0-0:i386 made me back up.

> The tool chain doesn't currently support 64 bit Linux targets. They're
> not building with gcc. As soon as the tool chain is upgraded you'll
> probably see a 64 bit utility.

Very well.

> But it really is easy to load the 32 bit libs and the utilities work
> flawlessly.

I opted to use the Debian Wheezy i386 Virtual Box machine to run the
utility.  As I need the utility rather seldom this is a good method for
me and works flawlessly.

Virtual machines are a great way to continue to use aging software.

73, Nate

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[Chris Hallinan]

On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 10:38 PM, Nate Bargmann <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> * On 2014 18 Dec 18:58 -0600, David Sanders wrote:
>
> Virtual machines are a great way to continue to use aging software.


Ah yes.  And even recent software!  I'm typing this e-mail on my Macbook
Pro, with a dual screen setup.  On the other screen is HRD Rig control and
Logbook, running under VMware Fusion in Unity view mode!  Gotta love it.

-Chris (K1AY)

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