firefox i386 RPM should be included on x86_64 iso

Partha Bagchi pb at partha.com
Sun Feb 26 03:52:38 UTC 2006


Philippe Rigault wrote:
> Due to the lack of a 64-bit flash plugin, the only way to browse 
> flash-enabled sites currently is through the 32-bit version of firefox (unless 
> there is a way to use the 32-bit plugin with firefox.x86_64, which I think is 
> not possible).
>
> Therefore, I consider the 32-bit version firefox a must have on the x86_64 iso 
> files (there is no firefox  i386.rpm in the DVD of FC5test3).
>
> I am even recommending the 32-bit version to be the default on x86_64 until a 
> proper alternative (free flash plugin or 64-bit version distributed by 
> Macromedia) exists.
>
> Regards.
>
>   
Take a look at this: http://www.gibix.net/projects/nspluginwrapper/

I am using it successfully in most cases with 64bit firefox.




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