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> From what I gather from using 64-bit Linux for a while now, 32-bit > applications WILL work as long as you have the 32-bit libraries > installed (package name ia32-libs I think). I don't think 32-bit > drivers will work though, generally they'd have to be compiled for your > kernel anyway, so if you can't find drivers for hardware then chances > are you can compile the source and it will *hopefully* work. > The drivers need to be 64bit. I was pleasently suprised that on my aspire 5003wlmi (amd turion x64) to see the WLAN work with minimal effort (enabling the third party driver). I didn't find any issues with the proprietary Flash install via FireFox and CPU usage. My only problem was the display, which I still need to try with a version other than intrepid. regards, KevinT -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html