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Re: Root location

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On Fri, 13 Aug 2021 08:00:35 -0400
Greg Wooledge <greg@wooledge.org> wrote:

> On Fri, Aug 13, 2021 at 01:53:44PM +0200, deloptes wrote:
 
> > 
> > I am not sure if you can upgrade 32 to 64bit OS. AFAIK you
> > reinstall  
> 
> This is called a "crossgrade" sometimes (a portmanteau of "cross" and
> "upgrade").  It is NOT supported.  However, some advanced people have
> done it.  There's a wiki page about it.
> 
> I've never done it.  I've never even ATTEMPTED it.  I would not
> recommend it, particularly to a novice.
> 
> If the OP wants to run a 64-bit OS in the end, they should install a
> 64-bit OS to begin with.
> 

I had a go with the etch->lenny upgrade, but the whole thing got well
out of hand and I gave up.

-- 
Joe

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