[Bug 418375] [NEW] 32 bit software support, in 64 bit version.

[lookatawijeet]

Public bug reported:

I AM NEW TO UBUNTU, WHEN I INSTALLED 64 VERSION,  I FOUND MY COMPUTER USELESS, AS DEFAULT PLAYERS were NOT ABLE TO PLAY ANY MEDIA.    I TRIED INSTALLING VLC from official site, but there was nothin to download  (i mean any exe file), i FOLLOWED da instructions, efficiently, and i think i need to know more!  i am gettin error massag, shall i switch to 32 version..?  any help.....? AWIJEET
 
 
 
WAY TO REPRODUCE IT, just try installing a avast linux antivirus. 
 
 
50% of da idea suggested is working, but i still have problem in installing software, (deb packages) for example avast antivirus for debian, 
 
i have installed 64 ubuntu version, 
 
 
installer says it does not support da 32b packages, 
 
 i am facing similar problem with other softwares... 


(i hav even tried gdeb, And it jus asks password, 1st crap software discovered by me on linux) 


any help....

** Affects: vlc (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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32 bit software  support, in 64 bit version.
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