Re: Kernel version
Hank Fay wrote:
>
> I notice that doing the "7 floppy + FTP" installation this week left me with
> version 2.0.29-7, and the .30-7 and .33.3 source code is available in
> dselect, as updated via FTP with ftp.debian.org.
>
> 1) is there reason to upgrade my Kernel? (I mean, there are reasons for
> upgrades, and since it isn't to get the public to buy a "new" version
> <s>...)
The kernel packages are huge. That's the downside (if ftp'ing them). The
upside depends on your system. Most people don't need to stay on the
bleeding edge of kernels unless the latter versions provide a needed
fix/improvement. Recent 2.0. kernels provide fixes for systems using SCSI
for example.
> 2) if so, how? Is Section 10.1 in the Debian FAQ all (well, we'll see if
> "all" applies <s>) that is required? Will the modules (presumably now in a
> wrong-named directory) work as-is?
There will be a modules directory for every kernel version you
install/build. 2.0.33 kernel will use /lib/modules/2.0.33 for example.
When you build the kernel you will also need to build the modules for that
kernel (make modules; make modules_install).
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