[CentOS] x86_64.rpm v. i686.rpm

[Scott Silva]

on 9/26/2011 4:36 PM TE Dukes spake the following:
> Just curious why there are two types of rpms for some packages. Just got my
> first 64 bit machine. Which should I be installing? Both?
>
> TIA
>
> Eddie
Because a 64 bit machine can also run 32 bit programs. So the default seems to 
pull in several 32 bit rpms also... It doesn't really hurt to let both 
install, it just takes space.