Well, 64-bit processors have complete support of 32-bit instructions. I have Athlon 64 and my linux is a 32-bit distributive. Works perfectly! You can not run 32-bit java on 64-bit linux because as far as I know linker can not use 32-bit and 64-bit libraries in the same process. You need also to have compiled as 32-bit copies of system libraries that JRE uses. Some linux gurus made 32-bit mozilla run in 64-bit linux box. And simple question: why not to use 64-bit JRE?
P.S. Mozilla java plugin exists only in 32-bit version. And flash player too. And real player. Some ports of programs do not work with 64-bit. Do you really need 64? Don't worry about loose of productivity - it's a commercial trick ;)
Hi,
Thanks for your reply.
But the point is that, we are using some 32 bit native library. Which is dependent of 32 bit jre.
so I have to use 32 version of jre even if in 64 bit machine. I am not using Athlon I am using Intel processor.
64 bit Jre I can't use.
:)