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Old 03-06-2008, 08:58 PM   #1
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Can you dist upgrade a 32 bit version of debian to 64 bit?


Just curious if you can do a dist upgrade to turn a 32 bit version to a 64 bit?

Thanks.
 
Old 03-06-2008, 09:50 PM   #2
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Nope. Two different OSes ... Requires a new install.
 
  


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