Hi! Been having a few problems with kernel updates and patches required for Win4Lin install, and r/w access to hpfs disks. Questions: 1. What is a good info source about kernels & how they work in Linux -- I understand the fundamentals of kernels, but I don't know where they are located, how to address multiple kernels, labels (for different entry points)? 2. Does a patch create a new kernel, in addition to the old, or replace the old? 3. Mandrake Linux 7.2.17-21mdk on an i586 (Macmillan Mandrake Complete, off the shelf two weeks ago) is read only on HPFS (OS/2) disks, I understand that there are updates to the kernel that will allow read/write for HPFS disks? 4. I'm trying to upgrade (3) so that Win4Lin will work. Can't find any rpm files, and the patches are stalling due to file they can't find. The instructions are good for easy installs, but do not help when there is a problem. 5. Kernels are labeled i386, i586, i686 -- I presume, that relates to chip architecture. I have a Pentium I / 233 MHz chip, which I believe is i586. Must I use i586 only? Can I use i386 or i686? Thank you! - Andy Lazarewicz
