> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2018 16:30:52 -0600 > From: Aere Greenway <[email protected]> > To: Lubuntu Users <[email protected]> > Subject: [lubuntu-users] On Lubuntu 18.04, is a 32-bit /home > compatible with a 64-bit home? > Message-ID: > <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > I'm thinking of switching my 32-bit Lubuntu to 64-bit, when I go to > 18.04. The machine (in both cases - same machine) is 64-bit architecture. > > My idea is to restore (including hidden files) my 32-bit Lubuntu 16.04.4 > /home directory, currently backed-up using deja-dup, to a new Lubuntu > 18.04 64-bit system. > > Can any of you think of any problems that could result from this? Or > perhaps files that should not be restored in this case? > > -- > Sincerely, > Aere > > > > > Aere:
It should be that the installer will find your home directory if you use the same username it should "work" . . . especially if it's Lubuntu to Lubuntu. We might have discussed some install problems going from one distro to another and having a problem logging into the GUI account, whereas using a TTY the log in name and password would work . . . . All of this might be easier if the /home partition is in a separate partition, fresh file system install in the /root partition and so forth . . . . Also I believe that 64 bit can run 32 bit apps, but not vice versa . . . but, as in all things linux, "go for broke, no guarantees" . . . . : - ) Likely you could always get back into the old hard drive to access stuff . . . it's interesting how long old HDs will soldier on even with sector damage . . . . F
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