[ATrpms-users] Changing to x86_64 architecture

[Keith C]

On Jun 2, 2007, at 12:35 PM, Axel Thimm wrote:

> On Sat, Jun 02, 2007 at 09:16:50PM +0930, Laszlo OVari wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> I have just replaced the motherboard (Athlon 32) of my mythtv/fc6
>> installation with an Athlon 64 x2.
>>
>> I am trying to get away without re-installing the whole system. I
>> managed to 'upgrade' fc6, so the network, sound, etc of the new
>> motherboard work. The kernel also recognised the the dual core,  
>> but not
>> the 64 bit.
>>
>> Is there a way of forcing yum to install the x86_64 kernel and  
>> related
>> packages? I tried a crude cheat and changed the repository URL to use
>> x86_64 instead of $basearch, and download the latest kernel, but it
>> simply could not find it.
>>
>> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> It's a very hard way, but some people have been able to do it with
> some manual fiddling. You'll find some docu in the archives of this
> list (or maybe atrpms-devel). But I would strongly recommend to backup
> and reinstall.
> -- 

I tried the advice I found in the archives here.  And hosed my system  
(I don't blame the advice, its just a complicated procedure).  I'd  
recommend the reinstall.

Keith C