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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