What does 'remove architecture' mean?
by sofasurfer from LinuxQuestions.org on (#5RWV4)
I have a 64 bit cpu (x 86) and a 64 bit linux kernel. I found that I also have many 32 bit (i386) packages installed by running Code: dpkg -l | grep ':i386'. These are apparently used by 'wine' and who knows what else.
Then I found how to remove all i386 packages with Code:apt-get purge ".*:i386".
And finally I learned that I can remove the i386 architecture with Code: dpkg --remove-architecture i386.
My question is, is that last command saying I can remove the architecture from my 64 bit cpu so that 32 bit will no longer work? Does a 64 bit cpu have 32 bit and 64 bit architecture?
I got the above code and info from Code: https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=359475
Then I found how to remove all i386 packages with Code:apt-get purge ".*:i386".
And finally I learned that I can remove the i386 architecture with Code: dpkg --remove-architecture i386.
My question is, is that last command saying I can remove the architecture from my 64 bit cpu so that 32 bit will no longer work? Does a 64 bit cpu have 32 bit and 64 bit architecture?
I got the above code and info from Code: https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=359475