Re: mkfs.xfs doesn't detect size of storage correctly

Matthias Schniedermeyer
2008-01-29T15:33:35Z

On 29.01.2008 09:19, Eric Sandeen wrote:
> Matthias Schniedermeyer wrote:
>
> > A maybe important detail, i forgot to mention in the original mail is:
> > The machine has 8GB of RAM, so i compiled the kernel with "64bit=yes"
> > (formaly x86_64), BUT(!) the userspace is 32bit or plain old i386.
>
> If you think that's the issue, I'd try compiling the above as a 32-bit
> binary and re-run.

I don't think it's an issue, i just wanted to mention it.

But as soon as i get home i will connect the HDD to an all 32bit system
and see if it makes a difference. (I'm still undecided if i should hope
that it makes a difference. ;-) )

Bis denn

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