6.x from i386 to amd64

[Roland Smith]

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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