Need upgrade/update advice/procedures: Cygwin32 to Cygwin64

[Marco Atzeri]

On 15.08.2020 13:49, Mike O'Brien wrote:
> On 8/13/2020 3:10 PM, Marco Atzeri via Cygwin wrote:
>> On 13.08.2020 20:25, Mike O'Brien via Cygwin wrote:
>>> My first and only post —
>>>
>>> I would like to upgrade/update/switch from Cygwin32 to Cygwin64 (on 
>>> Win 7x64, sp1) and I'm not so sure what all the likely pitfalls may 
>>> be. Would appreciate any pertinent advice, informational links, etc. 
>>> that experienced users may wish to share. I've searched around and 
>>> pieced together a few insights, but I would be remiss not to ask here...
>>>
>>> TIA.
>>>
>>> Mike O'B.
>>>
>>
>> duplicate installation with the attached script
>>
>>   ./cyg-reinstall.sh -A
>>   sed -e "s/setup-x86/setup-x86_64/" cyg-reinstall-x86.bat > 
>> cyg-reinstall-x86_64.bat
>>
>> run the "cyg-reinstall-x86_64.bat" script in the same directory of
>> "setup-x86_64.exe"
>>
>> after you can use your 32bit to copy the /home/<your_user>
>> and all the content of "/etc" that you have customized.
>>
>> Regards
>> Marco
>>
> 
> All done and looking good!
> That wasn't painful at all — much to my surprise . . .
> Seriously though, thank you, Marco.

you are welcome


> Mike O'B.
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