Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:33:03 -0400 From: Robert Huff <roberthuff@rcn.com> To: Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com> Cc: Tim Kellers <timothyk@devel.njit.edu>, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: 32 bit to 64 bit Message-ID: <20459.17359.830299.647106@jerusalem.litteratus.org> In-Reply-To: <CAAdA2WPzwKfs5v09oYWDDg0J-9kmWUXgv80uF5Hg9y8bRBShiA@mail.gmail.com> References: <4FEB0C7C.9080104@devel.njit.edu> <CAAdA2WPzwKfs5v09oYWDDg0J-9kmWUXgv80uF5Hg9y8bRBShiA@mail.gmail.com>
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Odhiambo Washington writes: > > Will the buildworld ---> buildkernel KERNCONF=FOO64 allow a 32 bit > > installation to build a 64 bit kernel? I'd like to upgrade this > > machine to 64 bit AMD and I'd prefer not to do it from a DVD if > > I can do it from source. Has anyone tried this and succeeded > > (or failed spectacularly) on a remote install/upgrade? > > Please just don't do it. > > Backup, Install new, restore configs and data! I'd go even further: 1) replace the old disk, and jumper it to "read-only". 2) install 64-bit system on new disk. (use the opportunity to adjust partition size/layout) 3) mount the old disk externally, and copy as needed. 4) when done, store the old disk in a safe, known spot for a year. Robert Huff
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