Re: 6.x from i386 to amd64

On Tue, Oct 31, 2006 at 10:22:43AM -0600, Bruce Burden wrote:
On Tue, Oct 31, 2006 at 08:41:44AM -0500, Robert Blayzor wrote:

Is there a way to upgrade/move an already installed i386 installed 6.1
machine to amd64 without completely reinstalling? Is there a procedure
to do so?

It has been covered on the amd64 list, IIRC.

There is a way to "upgrade" from i386 to amd64 on an installed
system, but it is strongly suggested that you not attempt to do
that.

The advise I was given is to install from scratch, and know
happiness.

Yeah, back up your data and config files and reinstall. And recompile
your ports too, why bother switching to amd64 otherwise?

Roland
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