--- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, "olivier_lucaes" <olivier.lucaes@...> wrote:

>
> Hi all,
>
> I have to install a 1.5 version on a new box running Mandriva 2008. I
> need 1.5 for compatibility reason with Delphi components.
> I downloaded the rpm from Firebird site. When running the install I
> get following message :
> Architecture incompatible pour le paquetage
> [/.../FirebirdSS-1.5.4.4910-0.nptl.i686.rpm]
> English :
> Architecture incompatible for the package
>
> I did not find any related message and my knowledge in Linux is not
> strong enough to find clue...
>
> Does somebody know what's wrong ?

strange
try the tar.gz package http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/firebird/FirebirdSS-
1.5.4.4910-0.nptl.i686.tar.gz
sometimes urpmi made unwanted check