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Re: Safe to compile/install 2.6.6 kernel on Sarge? + options



James Buchanan wrote:

> Should it be possible to safely compile and install a 2.6.6 kernel on
> Sarge with a 2.6.3 kernel running?

Yes.

> will removing generic SCSI support render cdrecord & co. useless?

No, cdrecord works fine with ide-cdrom. Check the list archives - this has
come up several times. 

> I'll backup the various bits in /boot and keep the old entries in
> grub's menu.lst

Actually, the kernel install process does that for you.

> will the /lib/modules/modprobe.conf need to be backed up?

No.

Adam



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