From: Matthias Schniedermeyer <ms@citd.de>
To: "Shaun R." <mailinglists@unix-scripts.com>
Cc: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: 64bit kernel, 32bit OS?
Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:20:37 +0200 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20080710072037.GA10883@citd.de> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <g53keq$vq1$1@ger.gmane.org>
On 09.07.2008 17:16, Shaun R. wrote:
> If i where to run a 32bit OS on a 64bit kernel would there be any
> problems with that? I'm not trying to convert the OS to 64bit, just
> would rather not have to build multiple kernels if i dont have too. I'm
> talking x86_32 and x86_64 btw too.
I guess you mean 32bit userspace with a 64bit kernel.
And that's no problem as long as "CONFIG_IA32_EMULATION" is set
The option is in the menu: Executable file formats / Emulations
and is called: IA32 Emulation
Bis denn
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next prev parent reply other threads:[~2008-07-10 7:49 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 3+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2008-07-10 0:16 64bit kernel, 32bit OS? Shaun R.
2008-07-10 7:20 ` Matthias Schniedermeyer [this message]
2008-07-10 8:18 ` Jiri Slaby
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