F14 32-bit Libraries Won't Install (conflicts w/64-bit)

webwzrd · #1 8th January 2011, 04:06 PM

I have a fresh install of F14 (64-bit) and need to add the 32 bit libraries so I can run CrossOver, Skype, etc. In the past, it seems like I just yummed them in there without any issues. Now I get tons of this:

Code:

Transaction Check Error:
  file /usr/share/doc/glibc-2.12.90/NEWS from install of glibc-2.12.90-21.i686 conflicts with file from package glibc-2.12.90-17.x86_64
  file /usr/share/locale/af/LC_MESSAGES/gstreamer-0.10.mo from install of gstreamer-0.10.31-1.fc14.i686 conflicts with file from package gstreamer-0.10.30-1.fc14.x86_64

I Googled (including this forum) and just can't seem to find the solution to how to get 32 bit libraries to coexsist with the 64 bit.

Any tips would be appreciated.

jpollard · #2 8th January 2011, 04:17 PM

Neither of these involve the library directly, but documentation/configuration files.

They should be identical/equivalent between 64bit and 32 bit.

webwzrd · #3 8th January 2011, 04:59 PM

I don't quite understand your first sentence, but in the second sentence are you referring to the 32 bit and 64 bit need to be the same version (glibc-2.12.90-21.i686 / glibc-2.12.90-17.x86_64)?

jpollard · #4 8th January 2011, 05:48 PM

The files should be compatible - they are only data (one is message index).

It would be better to have the same version of these files as the libraries.

One way to verify it is to save the existing ones in a subdirectory, install
the 32 bit you are trying and compare.

webwzrd · #5 8th January 2011, 10:24 PM

The compare part is easy. When I try to install the 32 bit libraries, I get 12" of error messages showing line after line the 32 bit files that are incompatible with the 64 bit version.

How are the rest of you doing this?

---------- Post added at 04:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:24 PM ----------

The compare part is easy. When I try to install the 32 bit libraries, I get 12" of error messages showing line after line the 32 bit files that are incompatible with the 64 bit version.

How are the rest of you doing this?

ozjd · #6 9th January 2011, 12:39 AM

Try doing an update first. You have older versions of the 64 bit packages.

webwzrd · #7 9th January 2011, 02:49 AM

sudo yum update
Loaded plugins: langpacks, presto, refresh-packagekit
Adding en_US to language list
Setting up Update Process
No Packages marked for Update

ozjd · #8 9th January 2011, 05:36 AM

I'm not sure what the problem is. Maybe the mirror you are using is out of date but then it should have the new 686 version. You could try updating each package individually but I don't see how that would work if yum update doesn't. You haven't excluded any packages from updates have you?

You could remove gstreamer and install for both arch but it is too risky to do that with glibc as it would remove most of the system.

webwzrd · #9 9th January 2011, 12:08 PM

ozjd, I appreciate the help. This is a fresh install and I have the standard "Fedora 14 - x86_64" and "Fedora 14 - x86_64 - Updates" enabled.

How would one check for exclusions?

AlbertP · #10 9th January 2011, 12:21 PM

If you haven't made them, you don't need to check.

ozjd · #11 9th January 2011, 09:44 PM

Albert is right about the exclusions.

I'm not sure why you can't get the latest versions, maybe the mirror will catch up in a couple of days. Have you had any updates recently?

The quickest way to get going is to locate a version of the 686 packages matching the 64 bit ones. Try searching on http://rpm.pbone.net/. You can then download and install it.

webwzrd · #12 9th January 2011, 09:51 PM

Thanks for the advise ozjd. I had some updates yesterday.

I sure would like to find out why my library updates are running behind.