[Elecraft] Wishlist--K3 utility for Linux amd64

[Nate Bargmann]

* On 2014 18 Dec 18:58 -0600, David Sanders wrote:
> Nate, adding the 32 bit libs to a 64 bit system is quick and easy on
> Debian. Only the necessary packages will be installed. The complete
> procedure including the download takes about 5 minutes. Look on the
> Debian wiki for the multiarc instructions.

My objection was not the process--easily done--but the duplication of
packages on Unstable with limited Internet bandwidth.  Having to
download 43 MB just for installing libgtk2.0-0:i386 made me back up.

> The tool chain doesn't currently support 64 bit Linux targets. They're
> not building with gcc. As soon as the tool chain is upgraded you'll
> probably see a 64 bit utility.

Very well.

> But it really is easy to load the 32 bit libs and the utilities work
> flawlessly.

I opted to use the Debian Wheezy i386 Virtual Box machine to run the
utility.  As I need the utility rather seldom this is a good method for
me and works flawlessly.

Virtual machines are a great way to continue to use aging software.

73, Nate

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