On 14 Nov 2000, at 23:24, Philip George wrote:
> Some articles say /usr/src. Others suggest creating a new directory and then
> creating a symbolic link from the old /usr/src/linux to the new directory.
The latter option is usually better if you like to use a new kernel and try out
new features. It also gives you the added flexibility of adding a new patch
to a old kernel version. Also, if you use patches to upgrade the kernel,
it is the better option.
> P.S. Has anyone installed Xfree86 using source files, not rpm. How difficult is
> it?
Follow the readme files and you can compile it easily enough.
However, downloading the necessary rpms might be a better idea.
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