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Re: i386 debian to 64bit intel

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On 12/3/20 2:39 PM, Jerry Mellon wrote:
> Hi,
> I am new to linux and made the mistake of loading the i386 Debian
> release 10 onto my 64bit intel system. I now want to put the 64bit
> version for intel on the system.

Why?


> Do I have to backup the data I have in my $HOME directory 

You should backup any system configuration files you create or modify 
and backup your data regularly (e.g. daily) and before any significant 
system administration task, regardless of what operating system you are 
running.


You should have more than one backup device, and follow some periodic 
duplication and/or rotation procedure.


You should create permanent archives of your data periodically -- e.g. 
burn to optical discs.


> to load after
> loading the 64bit version or can I in someway just load the the OS over
> the i386 OS and retain the $HOME contents?????


Perhaps.


What is the make, model, part number, and component list of your computer?


Do you have any other computers, spare parts, external drives, etc.?  If 
so, what?


Which Debian Installer (d-i) image did you download?


Did you keep a record of the choices you made when you ran the d-i?  If 
so, please post.


Please run the following commands as root and post your complete console 
session -- prompts, commands entered, and output displayed:

# cat /etc/debian_version

# uname -a

# fdisk -l

# cat /etc/fstab

# mount

# df


> Jerry
> jfmellon@netscape.net
> 
> I am a user on the lists.
> Thanks for your attention to this.


David

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i386 debian to 64bit intel Jerry Mellon <jfmellon@netscape.net> - 2020-12-03 23:40 +0100
  Re: i386 debian to 64bit intel basti <mailinglist@unix-solution.de> - 2020-12-04 00:50 +0100
  Re: i386 debian to 64bit intel David <bouncingcats@gmail.com> - 2020-12-04 03:10 +0100
    Re: i386 debian to 64bit intel John Hasler <jhasler@newsguy.com> - 2020-12-04 03:20 +0100
      Re: i386 debian to 64bit intel Andrei POPESCU <andreimpopescu@gmail.com> - 2020-12-04 11:50 +0100
        Re: i386 debian to 64bit intel Steve McIntyre <steve@einval.com> - 2020-12-04 12:30 +0100
          Re: i386 debian to 64bit intel Darac Marjal <mailinglist@darac.org.uk> - 2020-12-04 17:20 +0100
            Re: i386 debian to 64bit intel Andy Smith <andy@strugglers.net> - 2020-12-04 21:10 +0100
            Re: i386 debian to 64bit intel Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> - 2020-12-04 21:40 +0100
            Re: i386 debian to 64bit intel Steve McIntyre <steve@einval.com> - 2020-12-05 02:50 +0100
  Re: i386 debian to 64bit intel David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com> - 2020-12-04 04:20 +0100
    Re: i386 debian to 64bit intel Andrei POPESCU <andreimpopescu@gmail.com> - 2020-12-04 11:50 +0100
    Re: i386 debian to 64bit intel Michael Stone <mstone@debian.org> - 2020-12-04 16:00 +0100
  Re: i386 debian to 64bit intel john doe <johndoe65534@mail.com> - 2020-12-04 06:20 +0100
    Re: i386 debian to 64bit intel john doe <johndoe65534@mail.com> - 2020-12-06 09:00 +0100
  Re: i386 debian to 64bit intel Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> - 2020-12-04 16:30 +0100
    Re: i386 debian to 64bit intel Greg Wooledge <wooledg@eeg.ccf.org> - 2020-12-04 17:30 +0100
      Re: i386 debian to 64bit intel Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> - 2020-12-04 18:10 +0100

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