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    32bit to 64bit

    I've only just upgraded from 11.04 to 11.10. As I have a separate /home partition, I went for a clean install, and it was almost perfect, almost painless.

    However, it's only 32bit, and I guess I should go to 64bit sooner or later.

    This may be a stupid question, but can I "upgrade" to a 64bit version the same way, and as painlessly? In other words, keep the /home partition, and load 64bit 11.10 into /root partition in place of the 32bit 11.10?

    Thanks

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    Re: 32bit to 64bit

    Yup.

    You can't upgrade across platforms but you can retain your home directory and install a 64 bit distribution.
    we see things not as they are, but as we are.
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      Re: 32bit to 64bit

      Originally posted by wizard10000
      Yup.

      You can't upgrade across platforms but you can retain your home directory and install a 64 bit distribution.
      Great, that's what I wanted to hear.

      Thanks

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        #4
        Re: 32bit to 64bit

        It has to be said (for the benefit of those who just don't know), that this is true only if you have a 64-bit CPU.
        Windows no longer obstructs my view.
        Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
        "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes

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