* Xavier Roche <rocheml@httrack.com> [030828 03:01]: > > These extra -amd64 packages could be kept in a separate apt archive > > initially, until proper testing can be done and a place found in the main > > In fact, opteron boxes would use the standard x86 archive, PLUS additional 64-bit sources. Does this make sense? > > In that way, installing a debian on an opteron box could be done: > - installing a regular x86 debian version > - adding 64-bit opteron sources > - migrating the kernel, and essential packages to 64-bit, installing 64-bit essential packages > - smoothly migrating services (apache, ..) to 64-bit This is pretty much the way it has to be done now. When I install a new box I do: - sarge/i386 - install 64bit kernel with --force-architecture - install 32/64-biarch toolchain (patch ldd, because of a bug I am fixing right now :) - reboot - install 64bit capable dpkg + apt - modify sources.list (because the ones that come with apt aren't right yet) - setup apt pinning - apt-get update - apt-get upgrade No apache yet :) B. -- WebSig: http://www.jukie.net/~bart/sig/
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