I've used 32-bit for 21 years then tried to upgrade to 64-bit with the package kernel. After installing all the 64-bit packages I re-booted and the kernel crashes. I've built my kernel for 20 years; I'd keep the previous kernel around in case I had trouble with the new kernel. But that doesn't work with a bunch of 64-bit packages installed.

I'm at the university library using one of their public computers. I have a bootable flash drive at home. Is there a way to use both 32 & 64? What's the best way to trouble-shoot my problem?

Today 64 Bit systems are the standart.

That solves my problem!

Answer not relevant to the question, plus a typo in your english, plus you're someone who does not even appear to run Slackware. Well done.

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I don't quite follow. You upgraded a 32bit OS using 64bit packages? Do you have a mix of old 32bit and new 64bit packages now? Did you also upgrade the Slackware version? Which version?

You can not use both 32bit and 64bit on one system. Unless you do an install of 64bit Slackware and add a set of multilib packages so that you can run 32bit proprierary binary-only programs, or Wine.
Or you install a 64bit kernel with 32bit userspace (i.e. the rest of the distro packages).
But since it is not clear to me what exactly you did and how you did it, I can not give a better answer.
I am afraid your best bet is a full re-install.

The huge kernel worked; the generic kernel is uncorrupted, so it must have been missing something.

I installed 682 64-bit packages. I was surprised that they didn't remove their 32-bit counterparts.

I've been using fvwm95 all these years; unfortunately it lacks a 64-bit version. I'll have to choose a new one.

I haven't done a full install in 20 years... I forgot how to do it.

The installation procedure hasn't changed a lot since I started Slacking in 04. The documentation is excellent.

https://docs.slackware.com/slackware:install

Take a look at the slackbuild https://slackbuilds.org/slackbuilds/...m95.SlackBuild. It builds and runs on my 64-bit system just fine

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documentation? read?

Thanks! It does. I start up with a full-screen xterm, no menus, then launch every app with . Not only has system.fvwm95rc moved but I can't get fvwm95 to do what I want. The changes I make don't take. Have you a tip?

Your nickname is highly interesting...

Isn't it though? It has a pedigree of at least 50 years, possibly longer.

Well, RandomTroll, you did say you forgot how to install Slackware. Heh.