Re: detecting i386 or x86_64 in kickstart

[Jason Edgecombe <redhat rampaginggeek com>]

John Summerfield wrote:
> Jason Edgecombe wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I would like to have a unified kickstart file for both my i386 and 
> > x86_64 installs. So I have two questions:
> >
> > 1. Is there some way to detect whether the processor is 32/64 bit in 
> > a %pre script?
> See /proc/cpuinfo
>
> > 2. Will the 32-bt installer install the 64bit rpms if I point it at a 
> > 64bit install tree?
>
> I'm Doubtful, but try it. What's the cost of a failure?
I figured /proc/cpuinfo would be the ticket, but I have no clue what to 
look for. Where can I find the docs for all of the info in /proc/cpuinfo?

Jason