On Saturday 06 August 2005 21:37, Garrett Cooper wrote: > Joseph Sniderman wrote: > >Can I install the i386 version of FreeBSD on an AMD64(athelon64) based > > computer? > > Yes, but what what libs and programs you may install that are i386 > based as opposed to 64-bit. You can seriously 'screw' up your system by > having several programs be unrunnable if you mix and match 32-bit stuff > with 64-bit stuff too much.
You only need to mix 32-bit and 64-bit software when you are running the AMD64 version. This is because some binaries are 32-bit only and some ports only work for 32-bit. The AMD64 version has optional compatibility with 32-bit i386 software. AFAIK there is no such compatibility the other way around. _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
