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Ludovic Brenta skrev:
  > The simpler thing would be to download the 32-bit version of GNAT GPL
> Edition.  However, if you really want to reinstall your operating
> system because you need 64-bit support, I suggest you switch to Debian
> because Debian has the best support for Ada.  The reasons are
> explained in the Wikibook:
> 
> http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Ada_Programming/Installing

Simpler, yes. But I run Linux in a VirtualBox. And I just installed it
the other day. And it was always my intention to run the 64 bit version.
But your comments about Debian has been noted, I've read the section in
the wikibook and I'm currently downloading that.

Thanks for all the help.

Regards.