32-bit Firefox (Re: How long will 64bit Ubuntu users have to wait?)
Scott Dier
dieman at ringworld.org
Sun Sep 10 04:17:11 BST 2006
Matt Zimmerman wrote:
>> I love Ubuntu, I have it as my main desktop. I also use it as a server. I am
>> also active on the forums helping 64bit users and beginners where I can. I
>> have written howto's on how to install 32bit firefox with plugins, and wine
>> to 64bit.
>> I have asked this question a few times. Now I'm asking it here. How much
>> longer will 64bit systems users be second class citizens?
>
> The correct solution to this problem is 64-bit plugins, in which case we
> need to petition Adobe (almost every issue of this type seems to lead to one
> of their plugins). More voices increase the likelihood of this happening.
Is anyone working on packaging nspluginwrapper? I'm thinking of testing
it in our environment soon.
http://www.gibix.net/dokuwiki/en:projects:nspluginwrapper
nspluginwrapper along with a pack of 32 bit apps should work for now and
not exact too much pain, I hope.
Thanks,
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Scott Dier <dieman at ringworld.org>
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