Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:49:09 +0400 From: Peter Andreev <andreev.peter@gmail.com> To: Erich Dollansky <erichfreebsdlist@ovitrap.com> Cc: Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com>, Robert Huff <roberthuff@rcn.com>, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org, Tim Kellers <timothyk@devel.njit.edu> Subject: Re: 32 bit to 64 bit Message-ID: <CAE_wXn3UvkqzkxsgJpetcjDP7=e66cz87RcxOb1-jVnQ_J%2BKXQ@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <201206280542.59990.erichfreebsdlist@ovitrap.com> References: <4FEB0C7C.9080104@devel.njit.edu> <CAAdA2WPzwKfs5v09oYWDDg0J-9kmWUXgv80uF5Hg9y8bRBShiA@mail.gmail.com> <20459.17359.830299.647106@jerusalem.litteratus.org> <201206280542.59990.erichfreebsdlist@ovitrap.com>
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Hi, here is the step-by-step how to migrate between architectures: http://dadv.livejournal.com/143243.html It's in russian, but you could use google translate. Of course all such docs provided without any warranties. 2012/6/28 Erich Dollansky <erichfreebsdlist@ovitrap.com> > 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 > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to " > freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > -- AP
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