By "new config (AMD64)" do you mean change
CHOST=i686-pc-linux-gnu to CHOST=x86_64-pc-linux-gnu ?
Sounds like a bad idea.
--- Daniel da Veiga <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Correct me if I'm wrong, but if you boot from the
> livecd, chroot and
> emerge the system using the new config (AMD64),
> recompile your kernel
> to the new processor and configure the boot loader,
> you're able to get
> your new system to work with the old configuration
> and the new
> architeture.
>
> Of course, this could take a LONG while (recompile
> your whole system
> and all the installed portage tree)... Maybe an
> experienced user can
> answer if this works...
>
> On 5/25/05, Antonino Sabetta
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > If you want a 64 bit userland then you should
> start
> > > over with an AMD64 stage.
> >
> > So you mean that whenever the hardware platform
> changes are
> > so substantial (as in this case), one should
> install the system
> > from scratch?
> > Please, bear with me, I'm a new Gentoo user, even
> though I've
> > been using Linux for a while...
> > Thanks,
> > Antonino
> > --
> > gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Daniel da Veiga
> Computer Operator - RS - Brazil
>
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>
>
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