Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2012 05:42:59 +0700 From: Erich Dollansky <erichfreebsdlist@ovitrap.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Cc: Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com>, Robert Huff <roberthuff@rcn.com>, Tim Kellers <timothyk@devel.njit.edu> Subject: Re: 32 bit to 64 bit Message-ID: <201206280542.59990.erichfreebsdlist@ovitrap.com> In-Reply-To: <20459.17359.830299.647106@jerusalem.litteratus.org> References: <4FEB0C7C.9080104@devel.njit.edu> <CAAdA2WPzwKfs5v09oYWDDg0J-9kmWUXgv80uF5Hg9y8bRBShiA@mail.gmail.com> <20459.17359.830299.647106@jerusalem.litteratus.org>
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Hi, On Thursday 28 June 2012 00:33:03 Robert Huff wrote: > > 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. to learn then that cosnumer grade disk do not start anymore after a one year break? Erich
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