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64 bit processors compatible with the Intel instruction set were marketed in 2003 and supported by many Linux distributions later that same year. The first 64 bit compatible Windows operating system was marketed in the first half of 2005. Sadly, although more that 10 years have passed, '''many Windows developed applications only offer a 32 bit version'''. Code compiled for a 32 bit architecture can be run on a 64 bit processor only by installing '''some compatibility libraries'''. To ensure that WINE runs any program on 64 bit Linux you must install all 64 bit dependencies, libraries, and '''compat32''' packages for 32 bit compatibility.

64 bit processors compatible with the Intel instruction set were marketed in 2003 and supported by many Linux distributions later that same year. The first 64 bit compatible Windows operating system was marketed in the first half of 2005. Sadly, although more that 10 years have passed, '''many Windows developed applications only offer a 32 bit version'''. Code compiled for a 32 bit architecture can be run on a 64 bit processor only by installing '''some compatibility libraries'''. To ensure that WINE runs any program on 64 bit Linux you must install all 64 bit dependencies, libraries, and '''compat32''' packages for 32 bit compatibility.

A short [[wine_multilib |guide]] to convert a pure 64 bit Linux system into a multi-lib one was published in this very same web site. The most recent guide and packages are available in [http://www.slackware.com/~alien/multilib/ Alien Bob web site].

A short [[en/wine_multilib |guide]] to convert a pure 64 bit Linux system into a multi-lib one was published in this very same web site. The most recent guide and packages are available in [http://www.slackware.com/~alien/multilib/ Alien Bob web site].

Installing the multi-lib libraries is a rather easy and straightforward activity, but 32 bit packages require somewhat of a greater effort. The included '''massconvert32.sh''' script '''converts but a subset of the packages''' included in the official Slackware release and not one among the external dependencies. Regarding GStreamer, massconvert32.sh works the main program and the base plug-ins, that are sadly '''not enough to decode all of the existing multimedia formats Linux can manage and recent WINE releases use'''. Missing packages should be converted and installed following the instructions below:

Installing the multi-lib libraries is a rather easy and straightforward activity, but 32 bit packages require somewhat of a greater effort. The included '''massconvert32.sh''' script '''converts but a subset of the packages''' included in the official Slackware release and not one among the external dependencies. Regarding GStreamer, massconvert32.sh works the main program and the base plug-ins, that are sadly '''not enough to decode all of the existing multimedia formats Linux can manage and recent WINE releases use'''. Missing packages should be converted and installed following the instructions below: