Jim Beard skrev:
> 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.
>
programs yes, but ...
> It looks like you have the 32-bit version of VirtualBox
> installed, and it needs the 32-bit modules.
>
32bit kernel modules wont work with 64bit kernel...
Hmmm, maybe we need to add this to the modules like wi do with the 32bit
kernels:
%ifarch %{ix86} \
Conflicts: arch(x86_64) \
%endif \
--
Thomas
