Re: Root location
On Fri, 13 Aug 2021 08:00:35 -0400
Greg Wooledge <greg@wooledge.org> wrote:
> On Fri, Aug 13, 2021 at 01:53:44PM +0200, deloptes wrote:
> >
> > I am not sure if you can upgrade 32 to 64bit OS. AFAIK you
> > reinstall
>
> This is called a "crossgrade" sometimes (a portmanteau of "cross" and
> "upgrade"). It is NOT supported. However, some advanced people have
> done it. There's a wiki page about it.
>
> I've never done it. I've never even ATTEMPTED it. I would not
> recommend it, particularly to a novice.
>
> If the OP wants to run a 64-bit OS in the end, they should install a
> 64-bit OS to begin with.
>
I had a go with the etch->lenny upgrade, but the whole thing got well
out of hand and I gave up.
--
Joe
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