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Re: [dannf@debian.org: removing 2.4 from etch/sid]



On Wed, May 17, 2006 at 07:51:32PM +0200, Michael Schmitz wrote:

> > running with custom kernels anyway. Atari requires patches not in the
> > kernel packages as I recall.
> 
> IIRC 2.4.30 worked pretty much out of the box except for the serial driver
> (which is crucial for networking ATM). On _my_ CT60 I had to hack a bit
> more, but I guess I'm the only one with the CT60 installed on top of a 030
> clock booster :-) 2.4 for stock Atari and even CT60 on stock Falcon should
> work out of the box.

Isn't that stock 2.4.31 or something? I'm not sure that is what is in
the 2.4.27 debian packages. (I could easily be wrong though. ;)

> > So, as long as we're not dropping full support for 2.4 in other
> > subsystems, I don't see a problem.
> 
> Right. What subsystems might be affected?

I think I've heard glibc wants to drop some cruft. I'm sure there are
others.

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Stephen R. Marenka     If life's not fun, you're not doing it right!
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