* UNIX admin ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > > 5. I respect to the above, is it possible (on x86/x64 > > systems) to change the default build from 32bit to > > 64bit? Is there a pure 64bit version in the pipeline, > > (that can run 32bit code when needed, similar to how > > FreeBSD does it for x64 based systems). > > That is how Solaris works, and how he has always worked... Solaris can > run 32- and 64-bit binaries simultaneously, provided that the hardware > is 64-bit capable. > > What doesn't work: > > - ld can't link 32- and 64-bit objects > - a kernel can run either 32- or 64-bit drivers, but not both. > > Apart from these two limitations, both 32- and 64-bit binaries can run > without modification, simultaneously. > > The default build (for installation) will be 32-bit for a very long > time, to enable installation on the widest variety of hardware. I do > not believe this will change any time soon, and if it does, it will > have serious repricussions for the i86pc platform support.
Actually, Indiana will boot the liveCD in either 32-bit or 64-bit automatically depending on what your system supports. Cheers, Glenn _______________________________________________ opensolaris-discuss mailing list opensolaris-discuss@opensolaris.org
