Re: Kernel question

[Scott Henson <shenson2@wvu.edu>]

On Fri, 2002-03-08 at 13:52, Charles Parker wrote:
> I don't see a 2.4 kernel in the stable Debian packages. I've been told it's 
> usually NOT a good idea to take a kernel directly from kernel.org because it 
> won't contain the customizations provided by your distribution, and things 
> will likely break. I've also been told to use a 2.4 kernel for better USB 
> support (which started this whole thing).
> 
> What's the story, and what do the cognoscenti recommend?

You need to dist-upgrade to woody if you want a 2.4.x kernel.  Also
cooking your own kernel from kernel.org sources work just fine.  There
shouldn't be anything wrong with it.  From what I remember from a thread
about 3 4 months ago, the patches debian applies to its kernels are
trivial and don't warrant not cooking your own kernel.  But be warned
you cant use a 2.4.x kernel on potato at all, only woody or above will
handle a 2.4.x kernel.  I hope I helped some.  Peace

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