Re: Convert a 64 bits machine from debian32 to debian64
Sebastian Castillo wrote:
> Hi,
> is a
> I have a Lenovo laptop R61i with intel T5550.
>
> From cpuinfo:
> Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T5550 @ 1.83GHz
>
> This is an EM64T enabled processor so the best choise is to install
> debian using the amd64 iso image.. maybe this one:
> http://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/weekly-builds/amd64/iso-cd/debian-testing-amd64-CD-1.iso
>
> The problem is that i have been installed my debian with the i386 iso
> image. So this is my uname output:
>
> Now i want to change that... i want to have all 64bits libraries, and
> kernel.. i begin installing the amd64 linux image package and the
> amd64 libc version but now i dont know all of the implications of this
> change.
>
> Anyone know how to do this change the best? how to get aptitude to get
> package lists from amd64 repositories? all this have any sense since i
> cant find any clue googling arround??
The (by far) easiest way is to backup your data and reinstall a 64-bit
system from scratch. People have reported an in-place upgrade, but it is
complicated and probably not worth the trouble.
--
Eduardo M KALINOWSKI
eduardo@kalinowski.com.br
http://move.to/hpkb
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