Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2007 10:19:48 +0200 (CEST) From: Wojciech Puchar <wojtek@tensor.gdynia.pl> To: "Don O'Neil" <lists@lizardhill.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Migrating from i386 to AMD64 Message-ID: <20070418101812.E28976@chylonia.3miasto.net> In-Reply-To: <034c01c7814c$3632e070$0300020a@mickey> References: <034c01c7814c$3632e070$0300020a@mickey>
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> > Now.. Can I just use the same SMP kernel I have currently (assuming the > correct drivers are loaded) for the X2 processor if I just want to run it in > 32 bit mode? Or do I need to do a complete re-install/upgrade to the AMD64 > platform version of FreeBSD? you have to reinstall completely. BUT - make a list of installed ports - make backup of all configuration files and data files - install FReeBSD/AMD64 AND this ports - THEN put all your config files and data files. and then it should work fine. and there is noticable speed difference compared to i386.
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