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Re: From x86 to x86-64



Johannes Wiedersich wrote:
> tinkywinky wrote:
>> 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?
> 
> There is a very simple way: just install the linux-image-*-amd64 and
> boot into that kernel. This will run a 64bit kernel with your 32bit
> system. It won't be 'fully' 64, but for me it's 64bit enough on my laptop.
> 
> I don't really know how much real life improvement a fresh install of
> amd64 would yield, but I guess for most desktop systems it is not really
> to worry about...
> (Please correct me, if that's wrong or share any expererience on that)
> 
> YMMV, cheers,
> 
> Johannes
> 

If you want to compile 64-bit code, I think, you need more packages of the
64-bit world.
-- 
Regards,
Jörg-Volker.


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