upgrading i686 F11 -> x86-64 F12

[Colin Brace]

Kevin J. Cummings wrote:
> 
> Have you tried using a x86_64 install DVD and going the "upgrade" route
> with it (rather than the "install" route)?
> 
> I essentially did this from F6.i686 to F9.x86_64.  I had lots to clean
> up when I was done, but it essentially worked.  You might have to change
> the following file by hand first:
> 
> 	/etc/rpm/platform
> 
> so that it contains the one line:
> 
> x86_64-redhat-linix
> 
> You might also want to change to this line in /etc/yum.conf
> 
> exactarch=0
> 
> If you do that, I think that you could then use "yum upgrade" to do the
> upgrade and it would switch package architectures for you.
> 

Very interesting idea, Kevin. Sounds like you are suggesting two different
approaches: one an upgrade from the DVD; the other is using yum. Or am I
misunderstanding you? Yum requires the "preupgrade" route, no?

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