Tim Goetze wrote:

> my guess is that all binaries that redhat (and possibly you) compiled
> to link dynamically against libc will refuse to work after that swap
> since they'll expect the object format to be 2.96's.
> 
> if /sbin/init is among those programs (and on this debian system it
> is) the kernel will boot ok, but that's about it.
> 
> you'll have a lot of stuff to compile, and a boot disk to keep ready,
> if these assumptions prove true. ;)

Ja, a little more research on Google leads me to the same conclusion.
Looks like I'm in for a re-install... or maybe it's time to purchase a
new disk and just install a new distro. That will be this week's new fun
thing to do, and I can guarantee the next distro will not be Red Hat.

Best regards,

== Dave Phillips

        The Book Of Linux Music & Sound at http://www.nostarch.com/lms.htm
        The Linux Soundapps Site at http://linux-sound.org

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