Convert a 64-bit installation to a 32-bit

[Thorbjoern Ravn Andersen]

I have an Ubuntu server vmware instance which accidentially have been installed with the 64-bit edition. Now it needs to be moved to a 32-bit only host, and I'd rather avoid having to create a new, identical installation if it can be handled with a suitable amount of dpkg-fu.

I know it is relatively simple to switch the kernel in 32-bit mode to a PAE-version if needed (done that already), but can the whole "platform" be switched like this?

[skymera]

So Ubuntu is in the VM and is 64bit?
And it's moving to a 32bit Host, correct?

As far as i know, you'll need to reinstall, i don't think it's possible to convert 64bit to 32bit install.

[Thorbjoern Ravn Andersen]

So Ubuntu is in the VM and is 64bit?
And it's moving to a 32bit Host, correct?

As far as i know, you'll need to reinstall, i don't think it's possible to convert 64bit to 32bit install.

Yes, you are correct in both assumptions.

Thank you for responding. I'm still hoping, though :)

[Sef]

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Originally Posted by skymera http://ubuntuforums.org/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=8663338#post8663338)
So Ubuntu is in the VM and is 64bit?
And it's moving to a 32bit Host, correct?

As far as i know, you'll need to reinstall, i don't think it's possible to convert 64bit to 32bit install.

Yes, you are correct in both assumptions.

Thank you for responding. I'm still hoping, though :smile:
Skymera is correct. You would need to install ubuntu 32-bit. To change from 64-bit to 32-bit (or vice-versa.)