Re: Kernel 2.2 on Slink == possible && safe?
Hello.
Nice see that it is possible and thanks for the tip.
Looking at the URL you gave me and the installed versions of my packages
I only saw that "Util-linux" was 2.9g but 2.9t was required. Seems like
no big deal.
I have no problem in compiling and installing programs, but I would like
to stay as close to Debian's package-system as I can, instead of
installing a lot of self-compiled stuff.
This would make things _alot_ easier if the system goes down and I have
to re-install everything.
I also looked at the
"http://www.debian.org/releases/stable/running-kernel-2.2";, and there it
suggested taking packages from Potato.
But AFAIK Potato-packages uses another version of Perl and I guess there
would be quite some conflicts.
The other option is to run Potato, since I just need the base and enough
tools to compile the 2.2 kernel.
But this system _must_ be stable and I fear Potato ain't really there
yet.
Since stable of Potato most likely is not coming out before February, I
think it would be an idea to upgrade Slink to kernel v2.2 and XFree86
v3.3.5 along with the Y2K-updates.
Just my $0.02...
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Regards...
Andreas
Arcady Genkin wrote:
>
> andreas pålsson <andreas@aci.se> writes:
>
> > I have a Slink system which runs very fine with the 2.0.38 kernel. No
> > problems or shutdowns at all.
> > Now I want to use the 2.2.x kernel because of some features, but I want
> > to know first if it is possible to run v2.2.x kernel on a Slink system.
> > And second, which steps do I have to take to get a stable and safe
> > system?
> > Last, which kernel is recommended? 2.2.12?
> > Ideas, pointers and documentation are much welcome.
>
> I've been running 2.2.x kernels on slink since the first 2.2
> appeared. No problems at all. As to documentation, go to
>
> http://www.linuxhq.com/kernel2.2/change.html
>
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