On Fri, 2 Apr 1999, William Gray wrote:
> Hey guys...I already downloaded the source for 2.2.5, and was reading
the
> documentation (specifically, versions of certain utilities/programs
needed
> for safely compiling the kernel). I've got a few questions about some
> utilities of mine that *might* not work:
>
> I don't seem to have the following...do I need them? :
>
> Procps
try "ps --version"
I bet you a nickel you do so too have it.
> Procinfo
> C++ Library
> Net-tools
> Autofs
> NCPFS
> PCMCIA-CS (I don't have use for PCMCIA cards)
>
>
> The following versions might be too old:
>
> Libc5...I was unable to tell what version I've got
ls -l [/usr][/local]/lib/libc*
The libc version number is built into the library filename.
> Kernel modutils: I've got 2.1.85 Is that earlier than 2.1.121 ?
Yep.
> Loadlin: I use 1.6 Is that earlier than 1.6a? And will 1.6 still do
the
> job correctly if it is?
> NFS: my version is earlier, but I have no need to access NFS file
systems...
> Util-Linux: not sure of my version, but is this mandatory anyway?
Not if you don't need fdisk, mount, fdformat, swapon, mkfs, login...
Lawson
>< Microsoft free environment
This mail client runs on Wine. Your mileage may vary.
>
> ++++++++++++++++++++
>
> Any info on these would be greatly appreciated.
>
> -William
>
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