On Wednesday 19 February 2003 11:40, Eng Se-Hsieng wrote: > Dear all, > > I realise that it's a difficult upgrade for a newbie like me. However, I > would really to upgrade from 2.4.18 (Redhat 7.3) to 2.5.59 as soon as > possible > > I have read the changelog for 2.5.59 but I was unable to find what > software, including: libs, compiler and utilities I would have to upgrade > in order to make my system suitable for 2.5.59.
Load ./linux/Documentation/Changes into an editor goto line 41 read on untill line 61. There is a list if "neded" libs, tools and utils. Somply compare your system with the list, for example; the first line says; o Gnu C 2.95.3 # gcc --version It means you need at least version 2.95.3 of gcc, to find out which you have you type; gcc --version If the version is "lower" than the "needed" version then you will need to upgrade. Thats how its done, to behonest i see nothing difficult in doing that. > > If I understand correctly, I shouldn't recompile the 2.5.59 kernel until I > have all this sorted out? You can always try, no one is stopping you, however your chance of sucess is nominal. If i may say so, if you did not understand howto check your system with the list in the Changes file then you will find in very hard to compile and install a development kernel let alone use it, its not for the light at heart. However once again noone is stopping you from doing so. BTW, to give you a hint on how developemnt kernels change, the latest kernel is 2.5.62. > > Grateful for any suggestions. Stay where you are unless "you know what you are doing". > > Eng Se-Hsieng -- Regards Richard [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://people.zeelandnet.nl/pa3gcu/ - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-newbie" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.linux-learn.org/faqs
