On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 10:51 PM, drew wymore <[email protected]> wrote: > 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- >
This isn't the one I was thinking of but this also accomplishes the same thing http://www.hydronitrogen.com/374/slackware-13-0-and-13-1-multilib-quick-and-easy-script/ _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
