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Subject: x86 to amd64 build/upgrade path
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I'm running x86 version of 5.1 on a dual opteron box.
Is there going to be a (relatively painless) way to upgrade
this to the 64-bit kernel or should I plan on wiping the
machine and starting over?

Thanx