Re: which latest kernel to use ?
On Sun, Dec 23, 2001 at 07:48:35PM -0800 or thereabouts, Craig Dickson wrote:
> James D Strandboge wrote:
>
> > There is a fix in 2.4.17 which allows it to be compiled with sid's new
> > binutils. If you try to compile kernel 2.4.16 or lower on an updated
> > sid (and possibly woody now), then the compile will probably fail.
>
> The original point of this discussion was that some of us are unable to
> compile 2.4.17 on Sid with the latest binutils; downgrading binutils
> resolves the problem. So I'd say that fix isn't completely effective.
>
> Craig
Sorry, I only caught the last two posts when I responded, and since I
have compiled several 2.4.17 kernels on several different sid machines
(and read the kernel mailing list regarding it), I thought all was well
with 2.4.17 and sid.
Jamie
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