32-bit Firefox (Re: How long will 64bit Ubuntu users have to wait?)

[Rocco Stanzione]

On Sunday 10 September 2006 8:25 am, Kilz _ wrote:
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In the mean time, I've been hitting around the idea of a package that installs 
a self-contained 32bit chroot, bootstraps debootstrap to create a 32bit 
chroot, or simply installs a script (or better, a simple GUI) to simplify and 
automate the creation of the chroot.  Another script (or GUI) would handle 
installation of packages such as mplayer and firefox into the chroot, as well 
as dpkg-diversions and symlinkings.

If this sounds feasible but no one else is motivated to write it, I could put 
it together, but not in time for Edgy.  Let me preemptively address the 
argument that this isn't a real solution.  It does solve the problem of 
running proprietary apps, wine, and code that just isn't 64bit clean (like 
partimage) on 64bit systems, and I see it as a stopgap measure, not a 
long-term solution.

Rocco