Re: [FW-1] Solaris on Intel - 32 bit only

[Mark Costello <Mark.Costello@FW1-NOSPAMGEMINITEAM.COM>]

Hi Sohail,

The Intel CPU is only a 32 bit CPU.  Thus can only run in 32 bit mode.

The Sun SPARC CPU is a 64 bit CPU and thus Solaris can run in either 32 bit or 64 bit.

Regards, Mark
 

Sohail Sarwar wrote:

Guys,

        I am having trouble changing the mode from 32 bit to 64 bit.  I have Solaris 8 installed on an Intel maching.  Can someone tell me how ? or another way on how to change the mode from 32 bit to 64 bit..

Thanks,

Sohail

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