[SOLVED] Missing software in Software Management (64-bit) ?

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[SOLVED] Missing software in Software Management (64-bit) ?

Postby Setpoint99 » Jun 14th, '14, 22:57

I recently installed Mageia 4 (64-bit version) on my PC.

While attempting to install software with Software Management, I found that much software is not available for installation when I search for it, such as Wine, Calibre, clamav, shutter, etc.

Is all this software simply unavailable for the 64-bit Mageia 4 (in which case, I'll switch to another distro) or could there be a bug installed with my OS?

Thanks for any feedback.
Last edited by Setpoint99 on Jun 15th, '14, 00:42, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Missing software in Software Management (64-bit) ?

Postby Ken-Bergen » Jun 14th, '14, 23:19

A lot of software doesn't come in 64bit versions which is why when you setup your online sources 32bit repositories are included and set as active by default.

See https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Install_medi ... 864_bit.29
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Re: Missing software in Software Management (64-bit) ?

Postby Setpoint99 » Jun 15th, '14, 00:14

Thanks! I found the pathway to add those 32-bit repos, and now the "missing" software is now available. Problem solved.
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Re: Missing software in Software Management (64-bit) ?

Postby Ken-Bergen » Jun 15th, '14, 00:25

Glad you found it.
Would you be so kind as to edit the subject line of your initial post adding [SOLVED] to the beginning?
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Re: [SOLVED] Missing software in Software Management (64-bit

Postby Setpoint99 » Jun 15th, '14, 00:43

I was trying to figure out how to do that--got it!
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