diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index c19e02e..beba5c2 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -454,7 +454,22 @@ Now you should be able to start a new build without running into troubles again. # Troubleshooting ## `64 Bit Systems` -Please note there is currently an issue when compiling with a 64 Bit OS. See https://github.com/RPi-Distro/pi-gen/issues/271 +Please note there is currently an issue when compiling with a 64 Bit OS. See +https://github.com/RPi-Distro/pi-gen/issues/271 + +A 64 bit image can be generated from the `arm64` branch in this repository. Just +replace the command from [this section](#getting-started-with-building-your-images) +by the one below, and follow the rest of the documentation: +```bash +git clone --depth 1 --branch arm64 https://github.com/RPI-Distro/pi-gen.git +``` + +If you want to generate a 64 bits image from a Raspberry Pi running a 32 bits +version, you need to add `arm_64bit=1` to your `config.txt` file and reboot your +machine. This will restart your machine with a 64 bits kernel. This will only +work from a Raspberry Pi with a 64-bit capable processor (i.e. Raspberry Pi Zero +2, Raspberry Pi 3 or Raspberry Pi 4). + ## `binfmt_misc`