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	Bruce

From: "G. Kapetanios" <gk205@cus.cam.ac.uk>
> 
> I have posted this query previously but I got no replies.  I am trying
> again because I think that this might be a bug. Some days ago I noticed
> after mounting an nfs system that the kerneld process would spawn other
> kernelds all the time ( sometimes also sh processses ) and then kill them 
> only to do it again . I didn't pay much attention to it. This however
> happens also when I mount ncp systems with the ncpfs program . When I
> unmount the systems the activity stops. I have got most of my base files
> from unstable but I only have Linux kernel 2.0.0 Could that be the cause
> ??
> 
> I would appreciate any replies. Something else too.
> I would like to upgrade my kernel to 2.0.27 but I am worried since I
> haven't done that before. I only need a standard kernel so I was simply
> thinking of updating my old image with a new one. However I guess things
> like the System.map have to change as well. Will the kernel-image package
> do all the necessary alterations ?? And what happens to the modules ?? .
> Will I get the right ones if I simply upgrade the modules package ??
> I realise that I might have to wait until the modules/modutils issue is
> resolved. 
>                         Any help will be greatly appreciated.
> 
>                                    Thanks very much
>                                     George. 
> 
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> George Kapetanios
> Churchill College
> Cambridge, CB3 0DS              
> U.K.                            E-Mail: GK205@hermes.cam.ac.uk
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> 
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