Problem running 32-bit installation program on 64-bit Centos

[jjscott]

I’m running into issues trying to execute a .run file on Centos 6.3. I have both Gnome & KDE installed and I’m booting to the KDE desktop. At first, the .run file wouldn’t even execute. Every time I tried to execute it I received “cannot execute a binary file”. I tried it running it from the CL & GUI Desktop. The CL tossed the previously stated error and the GUI did absolutely nothing. I’ve tried running it with “sh filename.run” * “./filename.run” with the same failed results.

I checked the file type with “file filename.run” and here’s what it returned: “ELF 32-bit LSB executable, Intel 80386, version 1 (GNU/Linux), statically linked, stripped”. I did some research and found that Centos is 64 bit and this executable is 32 bit. The post I read said I don’t have the 32 bit libraries installed so I installed them with “yum install glibc.i686” per the posters suggestion. When I run the file from the CL with “sh filename.run” I get the same “cannot execute a binary file” message. If I run it with “./filename.run” it does execute and prompts me for the installation information like the path and such, but the installation is not execute in GUI mode. It runs like a normal script providing prompts on the CL for input. The problem is that not all of the inputs are displayed to the user or prompted.

Now I know this installation will run in GUI mode because I tested it on an old Centos 5.4 system I have and it runs fine and in GUI mode. I’m obviously missing some library or supporting Linux package and I’m hoping that someone can help me out.

[kareempharmacist]

I can't post links now so search linuxquestions.org for "howto-install-32-bit-libraries-on-64-bit-linux-using-yum-505352"
you may also need to know what are the dependencies of this application.

[kareempharmacist]

check this link out:
debian-administration.org/articles/531
add three w first

[Rubberman]

Three words - dependencies, dependencies, dependencies. When you install 64-bit CentOS, you were presented with an option to allow running of 32-bit applications as well as 64-bit ones. That would have installed most of the cruft you need, with the possible exception of the 32-bit GUI libraries, which you can easily install with yum. If you can reinstall CentOS from DVD, then that might be quicker for you at this point.

[jjscott]

Three words - dependencies, dependencies, dependencies. When you install 64-bit CentOS, you were presented with an option to allow running of 32-bit applications as well as 64-bit ones. That would have installed most of the cruft you need, with the possible exception of the 32-bit GUI libraries, which you can easily install with yum. If you can reinstall CentOS from DVD, then that might be quicker for you at this point.

I don't remember seeing any option during the CentOS 6.3 install that provided an option to allow running 32 bit apps. What step in the attached link should I have selected?

BTW, I selected Desktop in step 19 if that matters.

CentOS 6.3 Step by Step Installation Guide with Screenshots

Thanks

[drl]

Hi.

Re:

I can't post links now so search linuxquestions.org for "howto-install-32-bit-libraries-on-64-bit-linux-using-yum-505352"
you may also need to know what are the dependencies of this application.

If the search for that does not work, see Howto install 32-bit libraries on 64-bit Linux using yum

Best wishes ... cheers, drl

[Rubberman]

I don't remember seeing any option during the CentOS 6.3 install that provided an option to allow running 32 bit apps. What step in the attached link should I have selected?

BTW, I selected Desktop in step 19 if that matters.

CentOS 6.3 Step by Step Installation Guide with Screenshots

Thanks

What did you select in the applications selection page(s) - Screen #20 in the Installation Guide Screenshots.