On Sun, Feb 17, 2008 at 07:49:15AM -0400, Cavan Mejias wrote: > can a 64bit and a 32bit version of debian etch share the same /home > partition? Assuming you had the disk space to spare and each had its own / ? Yes, that is what I have on my system. It is best if you have (more or less) same versions of the programs, so their settings files are compatible. -H -- Heikki Levanto "In Murphy We Turst" heikki (at) lsd (dot) dk