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Date:      Sat, 10 Sep 2005 23:26:42 +0200
From:      "albi@scii.nl" <albi@scii.nl>
To:        rsh.lists@comcast.net
Cc:        questions@freeBSD.org
Subject:   Re: i386/amd64 co-exist
Message-ID:  <20050910232642.67adf063.albi@scii.nl>
In-Reply-To: <43234DD3.8060608@comcast.net>
References:  <43234DD3.8060608@comcast.net>

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On Sat, 10 Sep 2005 17:19:15 -0400
Sean <rsh.lists@comcast.net> wrote:

> I would like to be able to setup a system so that on power up I can 
> choose weather to boot into either i386 or amd64.
> Is this possible or would I some how have to install the two releases on 
> their own?

afaik it would have to be a dual-boot with the kernel(s) and programs on
separate partitions

> No matter what I do above I would also like to be able to have a user 
> log in no matter which kernel is up and have their own home directory.
> I am guessing that if I put /usr/home on its own then that could solve 
> that idea?

correct, you can share the /usr/home

-- 
grtjs, albi
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