View Full Version : [ubuntu] Error: Wrong architecture 'i386'
little cazy
October 6th, 2008, 08:45 PM
yo, i've try to install a number of different applications through .deb files, however every time i try to install then the same error (Error: Wrong architcture 'i386'). i have no idea what that's even means, however i think it might have to do with the fact i'm running a AMD processor.
norgur
October 6th, 2008, 09:14 PM
seems like you have got an Ubuntu64, so some programs won't appreciate that... when installing, just start the setup through linux32 i.e.:
sudo linux32 dpkg -i iwanttoinstallthiscrap.deb ;)
lazyart
October 6th, 2008, 09:54 PM
Ideally, locate an AMD64 version of the .deb file you are trying to install.
norgur
October 6th, 2008, 09:57 PM
that would be too easy ;) but indeed the most optimal way...
Penguinsunite
October 7th, 2008, 01:08 AM
Hey guys, i had some of the same problems, but when i tried to install emacs22 from terminal, i got that same message in terminal format, and then my computer locked up when i tried to do it through add/remove apps. so i flicked the switch on the back of the computer, and turned it back on. then, i couldn't even get to the login screen, it kept saying fatal error, or one of the startup test failed. so i tried to do a reinstall through the live cd, and now the cd has a defect, and won't load. im creating another one, but for future reference, how do i solve the problem of insstalling programs without repeating this mistake?
jayson.rowe
October 7th, 2008, 02:51 AM
Sorry, but I have to ask.
Are you sure whatever you are trying to install isn't already included in the repo's?
Penguinsunite
October 7th, 2008, 02:57 AM
no, i wasn't sure, but how would i check that? i am a noob with this operating system.
jayson.rowe
October 7th, 2008, 03:08 AM
There are two "GUI" ways - I'm assuming you are running Ubuntu (Meaning GNOME rather than XFCE in Xubuntu or KDE in Kubuntu - if you are running one of those - let us know).
Click "Applications" and then "Add/Remove..."
-or-
Click System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager
Search for what you wish to install.
If you find it, tick the box, and install. Simple as pie!
:-)
Penguinsunite
October 7th, 2008, 03:19 AM
thanks for the help. ill try it when i get a chance to and get back to you
little cazy
October 7th, 2008, 11:29 AM
Ideally, locate an AMD64 version of the .deb file you are trying to install.
i try to do that before but if their isn't one i just take it as the one's they're showing me that cover both of them, guess not.
kingafrojoe
October 13th, 2008, 12:25 PM
i have also just found this same i386 error. i also have an AMD x64 processor running x64 ubuntu, and found the error when trying to install skype.
i then attempted the CLI solution that was suggested but this kicked back an error of "file or folder does not exist" or something to that effect.
any thoughts?
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