Re: [libreoffice-users] LO 4.1 upgrade from 4.0.4 - now does not find Java

Technically, the x86 indicates the architecture, the 64 indicates the
instruction set width. So x86_64 is a 64 bit chip, and the x86_32 is a
32 bit chip. Obviously, when apps (like LO) are marked as x86_64, they
mean that it is intended for a 64 bit OS running on a 64 bit chip, as
opposed to a 32 bit OS running on a 32 bit (if any still exist that are
modern enough to be supported) or 64 bit chip. It does (should) not
indicate a 32 bit app capable of running on a 64 bit OS, simple an app
(32 or 64 bit) capable of running on a 64 bit OS. It would, infact,
_suggest_ a 64 bit app, or at least that *something* had been done to
differentiate it from the 32 bit version, otherwise why the distinction.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X86

Just, you know, FYI.... er... sorry... to bother anyone...

:)

Paul



On Fri, 26 Jul 2013 19:46:16 +0200
Andrew Brown <andrewbr@icon.co.za> wrote:

> This is a structure from the devs in a file naming convention, 
> indicating its a 32bit app (x86_), that can be installed on a 64bit 
> operating system (_64), not necessarily a 64bit app. And in the case
> of LO, it's definitely not yet a 64bit app. They still have to code
> 32bit apps to be functional on 64bit O/S's, unlike a naitve 32bit app
> for a 32bit O/S.
>
> Hope this explains it better.
>
> Regards
>
> Andrew Brown
>
> On 26/07/2013 06:56 PM, James Knott wrote:
> > Andrew Brown wrote:
> > > Umm!!! factually no, LO is still 32bit on Linux
> >
> > Then why is there an x86_64 version, when the 32 bit version should 
> > also work well?


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