Start x86_64 code on x86 (32bit) Linux, running on x86_64 CPU

Question

?Is it possible to start an x86_64 code on i686 Linux (x86, 32-bit)? My CPU is modern Core 2 and it can run x86_64 64-bit code itself, but the OS is 32bit.

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Answer 1

Use vmware; it will work just fine running a 64-bit VM on a 32-bit host OS provided the CPU supports it.