Ubuntu :how to install 32bit deb on 64bit system

I am using ubuntu 64 bit most of the time i can get only 32bit versions . googled got some thing

you have to use the ia32 compatibility libraries.

in a terminal type:

sudo apt-get install ia32-libs

then

sudo dpkg -i –force-architecture your-package.deb

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