[Bug 141531] Re: Can't install packages built for other architectures

[Curtis Hovey]

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Title:
  Can't install packages built for other architectures

Status in “python-apt” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: gdebi

  To make installation of 32 bits software in ubuntu 64 bits (zsnes, etc
  ...) easier, gdebi have to work with 32 bits packages.

  A warning to know that this package is not for this architecture can be show to prevent installation of 32 bits package when a 64 bits one exist.
  If the user agree the installation gdebi have to search if ia32-libs is installed and if it's not he add it at dependencies, and after gdebi will install the 32bits package.

  It will be a good new feature for 64 bits Hardy !

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