linux64

alias for setarch linux64, which runs a program with a modified

TLDR

Run command in 64-bit personality

$ linux64 command

Run command with uname emulation

$ linux64 --uname-2.6 command

Run command with verbose output

$ linux64 -v command

SYNOPSIS

linux64 [options] [program [arguments]]

linux64 is an alias for setarch linux64, which runs a program with a modified architecture domain and process personality flags. It is primarily used to set the reported architecture for uname calls and control process execution environment.

PARAMETERS

-v, --verbose

Verbose mode

--uname-2.6

Report kernel version as 2.6.x

-3, --3gb

Limit address space to 3GB (for 32-bit programs)

--addr-no-randomize

Disable address space randomization

--short-inode

Enable short inode mode

INSTALL

sudo apt install util-linux

sudo dnf install util-linux

sudo pacman -S util-linux

sudo apk add util-linux-misc

sudo zypper install util-linux

brew install util-linux

nix profile install nixpkgs#util-linux

CAVEATS

This command is typically used for compatibility purposes when running programs that check the system architecture. It does not actually change the underlying architecture.

HISTORY

linux64 is part of the util-linux package, providing architecture personality modification utilities. The companion command linux32 sets 32-bit personality.