On Wednesday 25 Jun 2003 6:59 pm, James Sparenberg wrote:
> On Wed, 2003-06-25 at 03:05, Anne Wilson wrote:
> > 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.
>
Another post reminded me of previous discussions about numbering.  If 
the major number changes when libraries change, that would make it 
10, not 9.2.  It should be possible, I think, to install the new 
kernel and run it with in 9.1.  At least, I hope so.

Anne

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