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by russellrl2

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I have a requirement to install the following two packages on Red Hat Enterprise 5 as a prerequisite for the installation of a software package:

compat-db-4.2.52-5.1 (i386)
compat-db-4.2.52-5.1 (x86_64)

The problem is when I install one of the packages (makes no difference which one) I cannot install the other package because it states it is already installed. But when I run the check to see what is installed it only lists the one package. How do I get around this so I can install both packages?

Forgive me but I am fairly new to the Linux world but am trying to become more proficient.

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by rahouseholder

The i386 is a 32 bit version of the package for 32 but processors and the 32 bit version of the OS. The other is for 64 bit processors and 64 bit Oses. They are usually mutually exclusive and you use whichever version matches your processor and OS. Are you certain both are required or is it an either or situation?

by russellrl2

Under the Linux 32-bit Prerequisites it lists:

compat-db-4.2.52-5.1

Under the Linux 64-bit Prerequisites it lists:

compat-db-4.2.52-5.1 (i386)
compat-db-4.2.52-5.1 (x86_64)

Other than that we will try the install and see what happens. Since this software is migrating from UNIX to Linux it is possible there are many mistakes in the installation guide.

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