Re: From x86 to x86-64
On January 30, 2009 06:11:54 am tinkywinky wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I've installed x86 version of Lenny, but I have 64-bit processor. I'd like
> to change to use 64-bit version of debian. Is that possible without having
> to reinstall?
I think you are best off to reinstall. "dpkg --get-selections"
and "dpkg --set-selections" might help if you want to end up in the same
place you are now.
> I thought of using a separate working directory where to install everything
> (if that is possible), and then move them to root. Is that a bad idea, and
> is there a better way around (probably is =)?
I suppose if you need to reinstall anyway now is a good time to see what you
can (or can't) do.. :)
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