[opensuse-factory] Tumbleweed : move from 32 bit to 64 bit architecture
Hello List - is it possible to use Tumbleweed, to effect a transition from 32 bit to 64 bit architecture ? thanks -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-factory+owner@opensuse.org
Le mercredi 20 novembre 2013 à 23:21 +0200, ellanios82 a écrit :
Hello List
- is it possible to use Tumbleweed, to effect a transition from 32 bit to 64 bit architecture ?
my answer isn't tumbleweed specific, since I was able to do it on
regular release (and with Tumbleweed being mostly empty now, it is the
right moment to try it).
The way I did it is to use the DVD 64 bit image, boot the installer and
choose "upgrade". The installer won't detect the 32bit image, unless you
tell it to accept "unsupported" configuration (I don't remember the
exact wording). Then, you'll be able to choose your 32bit partition.
This is totally unsupported, of course, but as I said, I was able to
migrate some systems with this setup.
Good luck ;)
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Frederic Crozat
On 11/21/2013 10:43 AM, Frederic Crozat wrote:
Le mercredi 20 novembre 2013 à 23:21 +0200, ellanios82 a écrit :
Hello List
- is it possible to use Tumbleweed, to effect a transition from 32 bit to 64 bit architecture ? my answer isn't tumbleweed specific, since I was able to do it on regular release (and with Tumbleweed being mostly empty now, it is the right moment to try it).
The way I did it is to use the DVD 64 bit image, boot the installer and choose "upgrade". The installer won't detect the 32bit image, unless you tell it to accept "unsupported" configuration (I don't remember the exact wording). Then, you'll be able to choose your 32bit partition.
This is totally unsupported, of course, but as I said, I was able to migrate some systems with this setup.
Good luck ;)
- thank you kindly regards -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-factory+owner@opensuse.org
On 11/21/2013 10:43 AM, Frederic Crozat wrote:
Le mercredi 20 novembre 2013 à 23:21 +0200, ellanios82 a écrit :
Hello List
- is it possible to use Tumbleweed, to effect a transition from 32 bit to 64 bit architecture ? my answer isn't tumbleweed specific, since I was able to do it on regular release (and with Tumbleweed being mostly empty now, it is the right moment to try it).
The way I did it is to use the DVD 64 bit image, boot the installer and choose "upgrade". The installer won't detect the 32bit image, unless you tell it to accept "unsupported" configuration (I don't remember the exact wording). Then, you'll be able to choose your 32bit partition.
This is totally unsupported, of course, but as I said, I was able to migrate some systems with this setup.
Good luck ;)
- many thanks . . . all went smoothly - only prob. was Grub bootloader did not install properly, , i believe because i wrongly have my boot partition described as /dev/sdb1 and not, as should be, described as "/dev/disk/by-id/xxx' ................. nevertheless, command-line grub booted ok , like : 1. grub : setup (hd1,0) 2. kernel /boot/vmlinuz 3. initrd /boot/initrd 4. root (hd1,0) 5. boot ..................................... thank you for your good transition method from 32 bit to 64 bit architecture ........ regards -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-factory+owner@opensuse.org
On 11/21/2013 10:43 AM, Frederic Crozat wrote:
my answer isn't tumbleweed specific, since I was able to do it on regular release (and with Tumbleweed being mostly empty now, it is the right moment to try it). The way I did it is to use the DVD 64 bit image, boot the installer and choose "upgrade". The installer won't detect the 32bit image, unless you tell it to accept "unsupported" configuration (I don't remember the exact wording). Then, you'll be able to choose your 32bit partition. This is totally unsupported, of course, but as I said, I was able to migrate some systems with this setup. Good luck ;)
Thank you very much : this method worked very well. best regards -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-factory+owner@opensuse.org
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