Upgrading i686 vs. x86_64. Just checking !

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On 02/27/2010 10:59 PM, Marko Vojinovic wrote:

>> I run F11 x86_64 and there are *zero* 32 bit libraries on my machine. I
>> recently installed Mathematica from the Wolfram supplied binary for a
>> friend. I however did not need to install any 32 bit dependencies. Are
>> you sure about their dependence on 32 bit libraries?
> 
> Umm, well, yes, I needed this specifically:
> 
>    compat-libstdc++-33-3.2.3-68.i686
> 
> This package provides libstdc++.so.5 which is needed by Mma 6.0.3. Maybe in 


  Is there a reason you dont install the 64 bit mathematica version - I
thought it was automatic when you do the install - it detects it and
installs the 64 bit one as appropriate. Perhaps you kept an old install
and upgraded your fedora from 32 to 64 ?

 I am running 64 bit no prob ...