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 > > > __ [EMAIL PROTECTED]
