On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 7:12 PM, Rich Shepard <[email protected]> wrote: > I need to upgrade my server/workstation to Slackware-13.0 and -13.1, and > will install -13.1 on the Dell Latitude E5410 I just ordered (when I wipe > the pre-installed crud off the drive). I might as well bite the bullet now > and move from the 32-bit distribution version to the 64-bit one. > > Preferring that the transition not bite me back, particularly on my main > machine, I'd appreciate pointers to documents that will teach me what to > expect from the transition. My server/workstation has much data, and many > installed applications that are not part of the Slackware distribution. The > distribution-specific questions I'll get answered by those experts, but I'd > like to prepare by learning what, in general, I should expect. > > I've not found a 32-bit to 64-bit HOWTO, so pointers from you experienced > folks will be very helpful. > > Rich > _______________________________________________ > PLUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug >
I need to track down the link on the howto Rich but there is a way to run Slackware in both 32 and 64 bit side by side so you an run either set of packages without worrying about the arch it was compiled for which might make for an easier transition. Drew- _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
