Re: strange install question...

scott chevalley <[email protected]> Thu, 20 Apr 2006 11:42:22 -0400
Newsgroups gmane.linux.mandrake.cooker.amd64
Message-ID <[email protected]>
Guy Rouillier wrote:
> scott chevalley wrote:
>> I'm still running 32 bit cooker and I haven't had time to go through 
>> an install of the 64 bit version.  What I'd like to know is, is there 
>> a way to install the 64 bit mandriva onto a new partition while 
>> running the 32bit version, ie chroot or something else?
>> Just a thought since I have no time to be at my pc in person I 
>> thought I could do that via ssh while at work... :)
>
> Absolutely.  No need for chroot.  Just install into a different 
> partition, then add the new installation to your existing boot menu 
> (grub or lilo, both work fine.)  Then pick which one you want to run 
> at boot time.
>
How would I start such an install?  I can't boot remotely, so is there a 
way to start the install another way?

Sorry if these are stupid questions... :)

Thanks,
Scott