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On Thursday 12 January 2006 13:04, Zac Medico wrote: |
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> Well, you can't convert the 32 bit userland directly to 64 bit. However, |
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> you can run the 32 bit userland with a 64 bit kernel. For example, you can |
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> borrow the kernel from the amd64 minimal install cd. The 64 bit kernel |
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> behaves essentially the same as the 32 bit one, so you only need to setup |
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> the bootloader like you normally would. After you've booted into a 64 bit |
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> kernel, you will be able to chroot from your 32 bit userland into a 64 bit |
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> stage3 and build your new system. |
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Wow!!! That sounds the perfect solution. Is it possible? I just compile a |
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64bit kernel and chroot will be possible? Is there a place I can download the |
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kernel from? |
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Regards, |
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Abhay |
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