Problem is that Linux is 32 bit, so you the kernel can't run 64 bit binaries. If you can't run a 32bit version, you'll need to reinstall. Since Linux is the most mainstream OS for scientific work, etc. nowdays, you should be able to find help. I know msu runs a disproportionately large amount of windows stuff, but have you tried the MSU IT department, or one of the more computer advanced IT departments in the colleges (engineering, or such)? <div class="gmail_quote">On Jun 1, 2012 12:54 PM, "Ben Chavez" <<a href="mailto:ebcha1974@hotmail.com">ebcha1974@hotmail.com</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"> If you have the source for the software (the tar file) you can probably compile it for your system. OpenSuSE will probably need you to install a compiler and all the developer libraries which you can get using YaST. That will be better than re installing the OS on its 64bit flavor. Good luck to you. -----Original Message----- From: <a href="mailto:linux-user-bounces@egr.msu.edu">linux-user-bounces@egr.msu.edu</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:linux-user-bounces@egr.msu.edu">linux-user-bounces@egr.msu.edu</a>] On Behalf Of <a href="mailto:linux-user-request@egr.msu.edu">linux-user-request@egr.msu.edu</a> Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 12:00PM To: <a href="mailto:linux-user@egr.msu.edu">linux-user@egr.msu.edu</a> Subject: linux-user Digest, Vol 110, Issue 2 Send linux-user mailing list submissions to <a href="mailto:linux-user@egr.msu.edu">linux-user@egr.msu.edu</a> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit <a href="http://mailman.egr.msu.edu/mailman/listinfo/linux-user" target="_blank">http://mailman.egr.msu.edu/mailman/listinfo/linux-user</a> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to <a href="mailto:linux-user-request@egr.msu.edu">linux-user-request@egr.msu.edu</a> You can reach the person managing the list at <a href="mailto:linux-user-owner@egr.msu.edu">linux-user-owner@egr.msu.edu</a> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of linux-user digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Help converting from 32 bit to 64 bit OpenSUSE (<a href="mailto:dburk@ws6transam.org">dburk@ws6transam.org</a>) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2012 11:02:42 -0400 From: <a href="mailto:dburk@ws6transam.org">dburk@ws6transam.org</a> To: <a href="mailto:linux-user@egr.msu.edu">linux-user@egr.msu.edu</a> Subject: [GLLUG] Help converting from 32 bit to 64 bit OpenSUSE Message-ID: <<a href="mailto:49e761876bc71e0080dec122cab772f4.squirrel@emailmg.startlogic.com">49e761876bc71e0080dec122cab772f4.squirrel@emailmg.startlogic.com</a>> Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 Hi there, I've been lurking for the last six months or so. Part of my research system here at MSU's seismic department is a Linux computer I use for archiving seismic data. I am attempting to create a seismic database and have been bringing waveforms online for the past six months or so. The software for the database file serving system requires a 64-bit installation but the computer was configured as a 32-bit OS. Time's getting short, and I'm a basic user. What I don't want to do is hose the computer whilst trying to upgrade. I tried that on my home linux system, and it's now dead- I'll probably have to do a reinstall to revive it. Is there anyone near campus who would be willing to assist me in converting this system so that I can get my Antelope 5.1-64 package going? The hardware appears to be there: It's an AMD Athalon X2-250 dual-core, and there looks to be about 1.8GB of RAM loaded on-board. I'm just not confident that I can get it right the first time by myself. The IT guys here in Natural sciences are disavowing any LINUX knowledge, saying that they don't know how to deal with non-mainstream operating systems. (???) -Dan Burk MSU phone 355-8397 cell: 388-2875 mailto:<a href="mailto:burkdani@msu.edu">burkdani@msu.edu</a> ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ linux-user mailing list <a href="mailto:linux-user@egr.msu.edu">linux-user@egr.msu.edu</a> <a href="http://mailman.egr.msu.edu/mailman/listinfo/linux-user" target="_blank">http://mailman.egr.msu.edu/mailman/listinfo/linux-user</a> End of linux-user Digest, Vol 110, Issue 2 ****************************************** _______________________________________________ linux-user mailing list <a href="mailto:linux-user@egr.msu.edu">linux-user@egr.msu.edu</a> <a href="http://mailman.egr.msu.edu/mailman/listinfo/linux-user" target="_blank">http://mailman.egr.msu.edu/mailman/listinfo/linux-user</a> </blockquote></div>