Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 10:33:17 -0500 From: Bruce Burden <brucegb@realtime.net> To: freebsd-amd64@freebsd.org Subject: Re: fbsd 6-stable i386 in server amd64 Message-ID: <20060925153317.GA1045@tigerfish2.my.domain> In-Reply-To: <d69013b30609250811v23d27650pe124402657126595@mail.gmail.com> References: <d69013b30609250811v23d27650pe124402657126595@mail.gmail.com>
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On Mon, Sep 25, 2006 at 12:11:51PM -0300, Roberto Lima wrote:
>
> My system ignores 4gb ram, and shows only 3.3gb.
>
That is because BIOS takes a certain amount of space
for the devices. You are relatively fortunate, my 4GB system
only allows my 2.5GB of memory, due to the number of devices
I have.
>
> How I do to build kernel amd64 in i386? its possible?
>
Yes, it is possible. I believe /usr/src/UPDATING has
the many steps required. It is not, however, recommended.
Installing from a AMD64 CD/DVD is much the recommended
method.
>
> And the option
> PAE in kernel i386, works if i compile with kernel i386 in my server?
>
It does, but you will lose the ability to load kernel
modules. Since the mfe driver is a loadable module, PAE is
not a possibility for me.
Bruce
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