i386/amd64 co-exist

albi at scii.nl albi at scii.nl
Sat Sep 10 14:26:49 PDT 2005


On Sat, 10 Sep 2005 17:19:15 -0400
Sean <rsh.lists at comcast.net> wrote:

> I would like to be able to setup a system so that on power up I can 
> choose weather to boot into either i386 or amd64.
> Is this possible or would I some how have to install the two releases on 
> their own?

afaik it would have to be a dual-boot with the kernel(s) and programs on
separate partitions

> No matter what I do above I would also like to be able to have a user 
> log in no matter which kernel is up and have their own home directory.
> I am guessing that if I put /usr/home on its own then that could solve 
> that idea?

correct, you can share the /usr/home

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