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List:       opensuse
Subject:    Re: [opensuse] switch from 32bit opensuse to 64bit
From:       "Carlos E. R." <robin.listas () telefonica ! net>
Date:       2014-03-12 20:13:07
Message-ID: 5320BFD3.9060603 () telefonica ! net
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On 2014-03-12 15:08, ellanios82 wrote:
> On 03/12/2014 12:58 PM, Paul Neuwirth wrote:
>> Is there an easy way to switch to 64bit? such as adding 86_64 repos
>> and zypper --dup --allow-architecture-change (unfortunately this
>> option doesn't exist)?

Not "easy way".

> 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.

I have done that, too. The same way.

I very much doubt you can use "zypper dup" to do it. I would not even try.

-- 
Cheers / Saludos,

		Carlos E. R.
		(from 13.1 x86_64 "Bottle" at Telcontar)


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