* Richard Cobbe ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) [020411 22:21]: > > Second question: is it possible to have a 2.2 kernel and a 2.4 kernel > installed on the same system and switch between the two by means of > LILO? It's a little unclear, but I get the impression that the /dev > hierarchy, in particular, is very different between the two, which > suggests that switching back and forth is not very easy.
You can switch back and forth easily with LILO, as you think. I did it for a few months after I upgraded to 2.4.x. The /dev setup isn't an issue *unless* you decide to use the 'devfs' file system. You certainly don't need to use it. A few other things to be aware of: -- Don't take your current .config for your 2.2 kernel and do a 'make oldconfig'. -- When you do your 'make config', be sure to enable ext2 support, assuming this is what you use. It's *not* enabled or turned on by default anymore. Also, the default processor type is now a Pentium II/III. If you have an AMD cpu for instance, your system won't boot. Well, it will boot and then hang... I haven't used the Debian 2.4 kernels so these few issues might not be applicable. They may have i386 as the default kernel, ext2 support enabled, etc, etc. Regards Hall -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
