How to Enable 32-bit Support on 64-bit Ubuntu 13.10 and Above

Introduction to 32-bit Support on Ubuntu

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Step 1 - Enable Multiarch

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Step 2 - Update Package Lists

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Step 3 - Install 32-bit Libraries

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Verify and Run 32-bit Applications

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