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[David Kowis <dkowis AT shlrm.org>]

Quoting Juuso Alasuutari <iuso AT sourcemage.org>:

> A 64-bit ISO is something I've been waiting for a long time. I can't
> believe we still don't have one! I'll be replacing my laptop's Kubuntu
> with SMGL as soon as there's a 64-bit option, and my brother has said
> he'll happily switch from Windows to Linux entirely when we get that
> x86_64 ISO out.
>
> Realizing that things tend to not get done before someone does them, I
> will. My time is constrained due to a Summercode job [0] and that
> universal "It's Summer Again!" feeling in the back of my skull, so I
> will need someone to give me some basic advice though. I have the 64-bit
> Kubuntu install which I can use as a sandbox. Just tell me how.
>
> I won't, however, promise that I'll maintain the x86_64 ISO once it's
> ready. I just want to set things in motion, mostly due to selfish
> motives. But I guess it's a start.

There is already a 64-bit iso that has gone down the same path you  
described. You can use it to install. I have. It's what I used to  
build my 64-bit xen box.

http://download.sourcemage.org/iso/x86_64/smgl-x86_64-silver-thistle.2.6.19.2.iso
http://download.sourcemage.org/iso/x86_64/smgl-x86_64-silver-thistle-2.6.19.2-mod.iso
http://download.sourcemage.org/iso/x86_64/smgl-x86_64-silver-thistle.2.6.19.iso


So rather than build another single stove-piped iso, use that one. Or  
help flux_control with it.

Lets not waste effort.


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David Kowis
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