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Re: Kernel 2.4.27-1 header files



On Thu, Jan 27, 2005 at 08:02:28PM +0100, Thiemo Seufer wrote:
> Simon Dicker wrote:
> > 
> > I am trying to replace a PC running the above kernel and I need the kernel
> > header files.  I can not find them for a i386 anywhere - I can only find
> > 2.4.27-2.  There is some custom hardware that has been tested with the
> > above kernel and I do not want to have to repeat the tests with 2.4.27-2.
> 
> 2.4.27-2 is 2.4.27-1 with a load of (mostly security crtical) fixes
> which changed the module ABI. You should consider to upgrade if any
> of those fixes are relevant for you.

To clarify, it was only the CAN-2004-0814 fix that changed the ABI.
But I would also recommend upgrading, though I sympathise with
the reason not to.

> > Has anyone got them or can I go ahead and use the 2.4.27-2 package to link
> > my drivers in?
> 
> Old packages are available from snapshot.debian.net.

-- 
Horms



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