You are right Gareth, and gentoo will compile it ok.

Theres more than just the kernel - modules, blah blah.

The kernel only takes (at a guess) 15 minutes on that architecture. If
you want to install gentoo you will be compiling a kernel.

But, its not bad at all!

Nick.

On Tue, 11 Feb 2003
17:14:23+1300 Gareth Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> On Wednesday 12 February 2003 05:55, Paul wrote:
> > I can emerge those at home. I also rather use the mandrakes kernel
> > and, when I feel up to, compile another. At the last workshop we
> > tried to compile my kernel but it didnt work.
> 
> Um... is it really advisable to use a kernel compiled for another
> distro? I mean, technically you can do it... but it sounds like a bit
> of a hack. Aren't you buying more trouble than just letting gentoo do
> it's own thing? Or is it fairly standard/normal procedure with a
> gentoo install? (I haven't yet had the pleasure of installing or using
> gentoo, but I'm interested...)
> 
> Cheers,
>   Gareth
> 
> 
> 

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