Re: Can I use a 2.4 kernel with Debian?
penguin1@dodo.com.au wrote:
>And iptables as well? As opposed to ipchains? (I thought they were the same
>thing?)
IPTables is for the 2.4 kernels. IPchains is for the 2.2 kernel series. There's
an IPchains option support for 2.4, but as the kernel option says, it's not so
much recommended.
>Now for Woody which I see is in freeze. Can anyone give a firm
>recommendation, to a beginner with 'advanced' Linux stuff, that I should use
>Woody and not Potato 2.2r4?
If you're installing a server, then by all means, stick with Potato.
If you care to use fairly recent packages, go for Woody. It's stable enough
(just a few fixes more and it'll be released as the stable distribution).
The Debian info site for Woody explains this better.
If you're into more recent packages, try out Sid. Other people in the mailing
list would explain better on why Sid than Woody.
>Can I compile a new 2.4 kernel in Potato and install it without breaking the
>whole system? What about Woody?
Starting with kernel 2.4.10 (?) you need at least gcc-2.95.3. You can download
the debs from master.debian.org/~doko if you're using Potato. For Woody, you
won't have any problems re: compiler as it has gcc-2.95.4 with it.
>If I got a Potato 2.2r4, and compiled myself the latest 2.4 kernel, and
>installed iptables, and then wanted to upgrade to latest glibc, GCC 2.95.3,
>XFree 4.0.1 or better, etc, is this possible? Or would I be inviting trouble?
>
>I would like a stable Debian, but want the latest stuff, especially by way of
>X since I have a GeForce II AGP (not USB like I said before!) video card and
>I would like iptables, a good stable GCC, latest glibc and everything...
You won't be able to upgrade your glibc to 2.2.x, as Potato still uses 2.1.3
Doing otherwise might break your system. GCC - I've mentioned it earlier. XFree
4.0.3 - unofficial debs exists at people.debian.org/~cpbotha, but as said, it's
UNOFFICIAL. As for other software critical for 2.4 kernel usage, check out
Adrian Bunk's unofficial packages for 2.4 kernels. Note that Debian doesn't
endorse the use of 2.4 kernels with Potato, but generally, it's just alright
(I use Potato myself with 2.4 kernels, some backported packages from official/
unofficial maintainers, as well as make my own debs of most recent software).
Paolo Alexis Falcone
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