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7
32-Bit and 64-Bit Applications in a 64-Bit System Environment
32-Bit and 64-Bit
Applications in a 64-
Bit System Environment
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server is available for several 64-bit platforms.
This does not necessarily mean that all the applications included have al-
ready been ported to 64-bit platforms. SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server sup-
ports the use of 32-bit applications in a 64-bit system environment. This
section offers a brief overview of how this support is implemented on 64-
bit SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server platforms.
7.1 Runtime Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
7.2 Software Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
7.3 Software Compilation on Biarch Platforms . . . . . 200
7.4 Kernel Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201