32bit libraries

Installing 32-Bit Libraries on a 64-Bit RHEL System With the increasing adoption of 64-bit systems, there are scenarios in which you might still need to run applications that require 32-bit libraries even on a 64-bit version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). This could involve software that hasn't been updated to a 64-bit architecture or proprietary tools that only provide 32-bit binaries.