Johannes Wiedersich wrote: > tinkywinky wrote: >> I've installed x86 version of Lenny, but I have 64-bit processor. I'd like >> to change to use 64-bit version of debian. Is that possible without having >> to reinstall? > > There is a very simple way: just install the linux-image-*-amd64 and > boot into that kernel. This will run a 64bit kernel with your 32bit > system. It won't be 'fully' 64, but for me it's 64bit enough on my laptop. > > I don't really know how much real life improvement a fresh install of > amd64 would yield, but I guess for most desktop systems it is not really > to worry about... > (Please correct me, if that's wrong or share any expererience on that) > > YMMV, cheers, > > Johannes >
If you want to compile 64-bit code, I think, you need more packages of the 64-bit world. -- Regards, Jörg-Volker. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
