[CentOS] CentOS 5.3 on X86_64: yum installs both i386 and x86_64 packages

Marcelo M. Garcia marcelo.maia.garcia at googlemail.com
Mon Oct 12 22:05:04 UTC 2009


Patrick McEvoy wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> Is it advisable to clean up the system by deleting the i386 rpms?
>
> Patrick

Hi

I don't think this is a good idea. If we are talking about a workstation 
for a user, better keep, but if you talking about a server, maybe.

Most probably you will have to install some i386 packages at some point.

Regards

mg.




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