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Can 32-bit device drivers be installed on 64-bit systems without recompiling?

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Can 32-bit device drivers be installed on 64-bit systems without recompiling?

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No. On a 64-bit kernel, you need 64-bit drivers because the driver is running in the kernel’s address space. Similarly, if you boot a 32-bit kernel on an x64-based system, 32-bit drivers are required.

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