Upgrading x86 to amd64

[HuwSy]

Is it possible via aptitude/synaptic or chroot to convert an x86 install to amd64 without reinstall to have a minimal downtime while keeping the same system package and setting setup? thanks.

[presence1960]

is it possible via aptitude/synaptic or chroot to convert an x86 install to amd64 without reinstall to have a minimal downtime while keeping the same system package and setting setup? Thanks.

no,


But for installing the same packages after the new 64 bit install see this:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=7157175&postcount=5