Re: Inclusion of kernel version in kernel package names: A followup
On Wed, 15 May 1996, Guy Maor wrote:
> I was under the impression that the image packages were only for the
> user who doesn't want to be troubled with configuring and compiling his
> own kernel.
>
> As such, I think it's a waste of time to make the scripts cover every
> contingency. No matter how safe your script, Manoj, it will do
> horrible things to some user's unexpectedly weird setup. Instead the
> image packages should clearly state their intended audience.
>
> I think it's also a mistake, Dale, to install your own kernels with
> your own lilo.conf and still expect kernel images that you've installed
> to work.
There must be a typo here. My point was that I don't use lilo at all! I
use loadlin. As a result looking a lilo.conf doesn't tell you what kernel
I run.
Luck,
Dwarf
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