Installing 32-bit Arch Linux Inside 64-bit

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Captain Thomas Mashek

Arch Linux is a great Linux distribution for those who wish to install a minimal setup and configure their system just the way they want. Coming from a Debian-based distribution (Ubuntu), I have learned that installing 32-bit applications is not as easy as downloading the ia32-lib package.

The first time I downloaded 32-bit libraries inside Arch Linux, I figured out that they can overwrite or modify existing files. After refreshing my install, I set about for a better way to run 32-bit programs. What I found was a wiki entry inside the ArchWiki. After going through the steps a few times, I decided to create a script that would automate the steps to make installing it again less cumbersome.

Since the process can be a bit intimidating for people less acquainted with Linux and the use of the terminal, I have made my script available for download. Let me know how it works for you!

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About Captain Thomas Mashek

"Captain Thomas Mashek is a self-imposed captain with no formal aerial history to speak of (or anywhere on record under that name). He donned the title of captain when the Zygote was presented to him by a strange man named Gwyn Wynn. The only stipulations with the ship were that Gwyn was to be a permanent part of the crew and that the crew would help him with his 'studies', no questions asked. Seeing this as a good opportunity, Thomas took this stranger up on his deal without giving much thought to it, figuring it was better than being stranded on this junk dock he managed to get himself to." - Excerpt from the Captain's Log.

3 Responses to Installing 32-bit Arch Linux Inside 64-bit

  1. Ashley says:
    September 8, 2010 at 5:06 am

    hey, nice blog…really like it and added to bookmarks. keep up with good work

  2. Justin says:
    October 9, 2010 at 11:56 am

    Hey, just wanted to say your script for installing 32-bit Arch inside 64-bit works like a charm, thanks

  3. Andrea says:
    February 26, 2011 at 12:04 am

    For disinstall the script?

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