On Fri, 30 Apr 1999, Peter Schuller wrote:
PS>
PS>> I think all of the Linux distributions end up using their own kernels as
PS>> far as source is concerned. Oh, well. =)
PS>
PS>Hmm. How sure are you? Can someone else confirm/deny that they're actually
PS>using different kernels?
PS>
I've seen it myself in two distributions. I can't say for sure in all of
them, but I think that most do.
PS>Because back when I used RedHat 4.0, I simply downloaded a newer kernel, wiped
PS>the old one and recompiled - nothing redhat specific at all. And it worked.
PS>
There would be no problem with that. I'm talking about patching a kernel,
though, not replacing one. Also, the distribution specific stuff is the
code base, not the process of patching.
PS>I have since then upgraded to Debian 2.0, and been assuming that when the time
PS>comes, it's perfectly safe to somply recompoile a new kernel and/or patch it.
PS>
I can say that it would be OK to download the new full kernel source...
You could try to patch it, but the results would not be gaurenteed.
PS>Am I incorrect? Should I always find some Debian-specofic kernel?
PS>
PS>(I know I can't necessarily just drop in 2.2 like nothing's happened, but as for
PS>staying inside 2.0 I mean)
PS>
Hehehe... I dropped my 2.2.0 into my system before I found out that I was
supposed to upgrade other things, and it worked just fine for me =).
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Friday, April 30, 1999
I tried switching to gum but couldn't keep it lit.
