On Wed, 2003-06-25 at 03:05, Anne Wilson wrote: > On Tuesday 24 Jun 2003 11:16 pm, Thomas Backlund wrote: > > From: "Adrian Golumbovici" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > kernel 2.6 would have been cool. at least as a side choice.... > > > even a > > > > 2.5.xx > > > > > would have been ok as a side choice when installing. :) > > > > AFAIK there could be a 2.5.xx (or 2.6.x), since Juan is working on > > it... As for 2.5 changing to 2.6, the estimated change is set to > > the end of this summer, if all goes as planned, so _maybe_ it will > > end up in MDK 9.2 along with the 2.4.22 wich also is planned to be > > released then... > > > > Of course MDK 9.2 will be at RC stage, so it's also possible that > > we stay with a 2.4.21 based one... that's up to the MDK guys too... > > > I'm seriously considering staying with 9.1. The rate of change is too > fast for me, as I'm spending so much time getting to know each new > system and configuring it as I want that I can't spend enough time on > learning bigger issues - security issues, for instance. > > I know that I can run higher point versions of a kernel with existing > mandrake distros, but will 2.6 mean changed libraries, etc., so that > it won't be compatible? > > Anne > Anne I'm willing to bet it's going to be a lot like the 2.2 to 2.4 switch.. A box that runs 2.4 can still run 2.2. The only diff being that if you need to run a feature that is 2.4 specific, you won't have it if you boot into 2.2.
As for the rate of change. I agree. Heck I just got rid of the last of my 7.2 boxes. James
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