linux - Installing amd_64 or i386 packages on raspbian (arm hf) -

linux - Installing amd_64 or i386 packages on raspbian (arm hf) -

i trying install driver rfid reader on raspberry pi, pc/sc daemon can recognize reader when plug in. unfortunately, drivers packaged company i386 or amd64 architectures. on pi, raspian installed, believe architecture (armhf) unable install binaries.

i have heard there cross-architecture solutions, don't want break pi. can utilize dpkg --add-architecture add together amd64 supported architectures, , kosher? or bad idea? if so, recommended solution other "harass company made drivers!"

thanks much!

can utilize dpkg --add-architecture add together amd64 supported architectures, , kosher?

no, not work.

the raspberry pi uses arm cpu, uses arm instruction set. different instruction set used i386 , x86-64/amd64. if utilize dpkg --add-architecture you'll able install packages, cpu not able run installed code.

you have find drivers compiled arm cpu, or compile/develop them yourself. or supported hardware.

note:

dpkg --add-architecture meant cpus back upwards multiple instruction sets. think introduced x86-64 (i.e. 64bit) cpus, back upwards i386 (i.e. 32bit) instructions. allows install packages compiled i386 on scheme otherwise uses x86-64 packages.

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