Can't run 32-bit programs in 32- or 64- bit Fossapup-9.5
Well, I finally went and did it- I downloaded a 64-Bit recent version of Puppy Linux and used Lick to install it.
So now the ASUS has Windows 8 64-Bit/Puppy Linux Tahrpup 6.0.5 32-Bit/Puppy Linux Fossapup 9.5 64-Bit.
It all began on Steam. I mentioned the ASUS being able to handle every single game I ever installed, only "Lanternium" being a problem- updating the drivers by downloading for offline installation from the ASUS site (Intel got me nowhere) soon fixed that- but of course someone essentially said "oh yeah this won't run!"
It was "Delores Thimbleweed Park."
This game, even though it looks, sounds, and plays pretty much like a mid-1990's DOS game, has the most ridiculously demanding specs I've bumped into so far. It requires Windows 10, a 64-Bit system, and DirectX 12 (hence no way it'll run on Windows 8).
But it's free so, install on Steam, ask, yes it's standalone, try it in all ways- sure enough no luck.
So I tried using VirtualBox, but of course there's no way so far to install a 64-Bit guest OS on it- has something to do with the CPU and a virtualization option not being available on BIOS- I looked.
So- Plan B. Got some advice from a very helpful and knowledgeable person in Discussions so I could actually directly download the Linux version from Steam. Tried it with Tahrpup and Bionicpup- no luck, but no surprise (32-Bit).
Downloaded Fossapup, fired it up, and sure enough- the game fired right up. Score one for the mighty ASUS!
Tried Foxtail, it worked. Tried installing the same WINE I used before on the other OS, but nothing. Suspicious, I tried the 64-Bit version of "Foxtail" directly, worked...tried the 32-Bit version and nothing.
So far I cannot run any 32-Bit anything, Windows or Linux.
I found some information, but as my time is VERY limited- death in the family and an attempted suicide really fouled things up- I'm hoping someone can give me a compact set of instructions, and a direct download link to that 32-Bit compatibility SFS file. Thanks in advance!
By the by, the VirtualBox efforts weren't in vain- I can tinker with XP on superior hardware and games like "Flight Simulator 95 & 98," as well as the endearing "Tanktics," now run.