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Date:      Sat, 17 Sep 2005 16:17:27 -0500
From:      Kevin Kinsey <kdk@daleco.biz>
To:        infofarmer@gmail.com
Cc:        questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Downgrading from amd64 to i386
Message-ID:  <432C87E7.30009@daleco.biz>
In-Reply-To: <cb52064205091713197d4a0d8c@mail.gmail.com>
References:  <cb52064205091713197d4a0d8c@mail.gmail.com>

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Andrew P. wrote:

>Hello!
>
>I use FreeBSD/amd64 6.0 as the only OS on my desktop
>PC. Having carefully thought over pros and cons, I decided
>to downgrade to i386 for the time being.
>
>My plan is to
>
>1. cvsup
>2. Deinstall all ports
>3. Somehow build/install new world and kernel
>4. Reinstall all ports
>
>I know that the i386--amd64 path is still not that smooth
>and going backwards is not gonna make it smoother, but
>can you please give some helpful tips?
>  
>


Sure - add

0.  backup all partitions/data

to your list.

;-)

KDK



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