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Tiny Core Base => TCB Q&A Forum => Topic started by: rmarion36 on February 26, 2019, 04:49:53 PM

Title: 32bits application on 64bits Tinycore
Post by: rmarion36 on February 26, 2019, 04:49:53 PM
Hello,

I want to install Tinycore64 on my laptop (64bits). But when I list the available modules, I see that there more modules for Tincycore32.

One question : is-it possible to download 32bits modules on 64bits Tinycore ? If yes, how it's possible ? When I tried with tce-load, no possibility to do this.

Thanks.

rmarion36
Title: Re: 32bits application on 64bits Tinycore
Post by: Juanito on February 27, 2019, 12:26:51 AM
Are you speaking of kernel modules or extensions (packages of binaries, libraries and other files)?

32-bit Core cannot use 64-bit kernel modules nor extensions containing 64-bit binaries/libraries

64-bit CorePure64 cannot use 32-bit kernel modules nor extensions containing 32-bit binaries/libraries
Title: Re: 32bits application on 64bits Tinycore
Post by: rmarion36 on February 27, 2019, 05:29:29 AM
Hello,

I'm speaking about the possibility to install 32bits modules (tcz) on microcore 64 bits (with 64bits kernel). Just because the number of available modules on tinycore32 is higher than microcore 32bits.

So, If I understand well your answer, it's not possible.

I will so install Tinycore32 on my 64bits laptop.

Thanks for your answer.

rmarion36
Title: Re: 32bits application on 64bits Tinycore
Post by: Juanito on February 27, 2019, 06:19:01 AM
If you disregard extensions named *-dev, *-doc, *-locale, *-bin and *-modules-4.19.10-tinycore* then there are the following numbers of extensions in the tc-10.x repos:

* 32-bit 1,527 extensions
* 64-bit 1,539 extensions

There is another choice apart from 32-bit Core and 64-bit CorePure64 - Core64

Core64 = rootfs.gz + modules64.gz + vmlinuz64

This uses 32-bit extensions, but 64-bit kernel modules.

There is still a 4gb ram limit, but with Core64, each app can use up to 4gb ram as long as there is enough ram physically available.

Finally, if there are extensions present in the 32-bit repo, but not in the 64-bit repo, you can request that they be provided.
Title: Re: 32bits application on 64bits Tinycore
Post by: rmarion36 on February 27, 2019, 02:38:41 PM
Thanks Juanito,

Core64 ? When I go to http://www.tinycorelinux.net/downloads.html, I find :

I don't find the "simple" core64.

Regards.

rmarion36
Title: Re: 32bits application on 64bits Tinycore
Post by: Rich on February 27, 2019, 02:49:36 PM
Hi rmarion36
Check:
http://tinycorelinux.net/10.x/x86/release/distribution_files/

Quote from: rmarion36 on February 27, 2019, 02:38:41 PM
... I don't find the "simple" core64. ...

Quote from: Juanito on February 27, 2019, 06:19:01 AM
... Core64 = rootfs.gz + modules64.gz + vmlinuz64 ...
Title: Re: 32bits application on 64bits Tinycore
Post by: rmarion36 on February 27, 2019, 02:56:27 PM
Hi Rich,

OK, if I understand well, I have to download Core_x86 and after to add by hand the modules64.gz and vmlinuz64. Right ?

Thanks.

rmarion36