Re: [coLinux-users] x86-64 Kernel on 64-bit Windows (mostly XP x64)

[Chan K. H. <cha...@gm...>]

On 2011-07-28 08:10, Mike Frysinger wrote:
> On Wed, Jul 27, 2011 at 09:30, Chan Kar Heng wrote:
>> was wondering on this since i saw both the wiki&  some other remarks
>> claiming that 64 bit colinux won't happen.
>
> it isnt a matter of "wont" but "when".  the work needs people to
> contribute code/testing/etc...
>
totally understand. :) am from programming background too.
but lack the expertise at hacking kernels.

hence went about contributing small bits of articles on this & promoting 
it to more friends instead.

good to hear this wonderful project is still moving otherwise!

>> i'm more curious whether the 64 bit driver will use a 64 bit linux
>> kernel? or 32 bit linux kernel? or both?
>> i've got some existing 32 bit colinux images&  hope to be able to use
>> them in 64 bit windows.
>
> 32bit userland works fine with 64bit kernels.  so i dont think doing
> 32bit kernels on a 64bit os makes much sense in practice.
> -mike
>
thanks for that info!

KarHeng