> Under windows, if we want some new feature, such as > udf filesystem access, or driver for viewing ext2 file > system we just install the relevant software, while, > on the other hand, under Linux, we all have to recompile > the kernel to add similar features. Why is this ? Or, > am I making any mistake ? >
under Windows when u install the relevant software it uses a DLL which basically acts like a driver only and helps u access you the filesystem. Under linux these Dlls are mostly modules which are what must be compiled actually, if all the modules in the linux kernel have already been compiled ( as in the software available for windows), then u can just do a modprobe <module name> and use the filesystem directly. The concept is the same ... well almost ... but the implementation differs. ------------------------------------------------------- This sf.net email is sponsored by: See the NEW Palm Tungsten T handheld. Power & Color in a compact size! http://ads.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/redirect.pl?palm0001en _______________________________________________ linux-india-help mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-india-help
