Re: Howto create 64bit Kernel?

[Stefan Drees <s_drees@arcor.de>]

A.E.Lawrence schrieb:
> Stefan Drees wrote:
>   
>> Hi,
>> some short question. What must i change in kernel config, to create an
>> 64bit kernel?
>> I downloaded the current kernel from ftp.kernel.org and used the 64bit
>> config
>> from debian etch amd64 and the 32bit config. Both works, but i want to know
>> what to change to switch between 64bit and 32bit kernel (cpu-) type?
>>     
>
> Look at the README file at top level.
>
> make gconfig
>
> for example, will give you a full menu which contextual help.
>
> ael
>   
I didn´t find it. I did make menuconfig because i didn´t have a GUI on
the system.
I can only select 32bit processor´s or does "make" detect which cpu type
i have
and let me only select 32bit, because i started on an 32bit system?

Stefan D.