Andrey Borzenkov wrote:
> {pts/1}% uname -a
> Linux cooker 2.6.30-desktop-2mnb #1 SMP Thu Jun 18 19:24:48 EDT 2009
> x86_64 Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T8300 @ 2.40GHz GNU/Linux
> {pts/0}% LC_ALL=C sudo urpmi virtualbox
> In order to satisfy the 'kmod(vboxdrv)[== 2.2.4]' dependency, one of the
> following packages is needed:
> 1- virtualbox-kernel-2.6.30-desktop-1mnb-2.2.4-1mdv2010.0.i586:
> virtualbox driver for kernel 2.6.30-desktop-1mnb (to install)
> 2- virtualbox-kernel-2.6.30-desktop-2mnb-2.2.4-1mdv2010.0.i586:
> virtualbox driver for kernel 2.6.30-desktop-2mnb (to install)
> 3- virtualbox-kernel-2.6.30-desktop-0.rc8.1mnb-2.2.4-1mdv2010.0.i586:
> virtualbox driver for kernel 2.6.30-desktop-0.rc8.1mnb (to install)
> What is your choice? (1-3)
>
> How comes that urpmi offers 32 bit kernel modules on 64 bit
> architecture?
AMD 64-bit cpus have long been able to run 64-bit and 32-bit
programs in mix-and-match fashion. The early Intel 64-bit cpus
will not, but AMD's approach proved so popular (and profitable)
that Intel too redesigned its chips to work in this fashion.
Hence, both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of programs are available
for your use.
It looks like you have the 32-bit version of VirtualBox
installed, and it needs the 32-bit modules.
Cheers!
jim b.
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