> I have a 64-bit system that had the 32-bit version of 6.3 installed on
> it. Is it possible to use freebsd-update (or another somewhat
> painless method) to switch the system to 64-bit?
>
> We're running into the 4GB memory limit.
>
> --Wade
I believe this is possible but you will come into a lot of trouble with
statically linked libraries -- a much more reliable and secure would be to
build a clean amd64 on a separate system and re-compile the needed software
and move the files from i386 over after it has been tested.