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RE: stupid question



On Tue, 2005-03-29 at 08:27 -0500, Roberto C. Sanchez wrote:
> Quoting Armands Upmalis <mole@one.lv>:
> 
> > If U want the kernel form debian, then apt-cache search kernel-source | grep
> > x.x (x.x is the number of kernel), when U are found the latest kernel U want,
> > then reconfigure, rebuild the kernel...U can get aslo the newest kernel form
> > http://www.kernel.org!!!
> > 
> > uncompress the new kernel in /usr/src, then follow tje steps:
> > ln -s /usr/src/kernel-source-U-downloaded /usr/src/linux
> <SNIP>
> 
> I forgot one other thing.  According to Linus, you should never make the
> /usr/src/linux symlink (unless you are a glibc developer), and you should
> compile the kernel in your home directory:
> 
> http://linuxmafia.com/faq/Kernel/usr-src-linux-symlink.html

Ahhhh, so now we are taking Rick Moen's writing as gospel now, are we?

Please make sure you take off your rose-colored glasses before you make
such statements.

Personally, I like Rick and Karsten (he has a few things there too)(and
those two and I have had a few (numerous?) rounds of arguments,
elsewhere), I just have to make sure you understand. These two people
are very good at pointing out problems. Very good at solving problems.
Very good at explaining things at length. Very good a pointing out
non-compliance at certain, traditionally done things.

But, there is a point where you have to start thinking on your own about
this type of thing. Making good judgment calls with things like Rick's
and Karsten's articles as references... Making sure the way things are
done are repeatable and understandable to you. 

Blanket statements are really too broad, even Linus Torvalds has his own
way of doing things, you should too. As long as the outcome is what YOU
want... therein lies the lesson. If you do things in a way you
understand and is (subjectively)"good practice", you should have little
to worry about.

-- 
greg, greg@gregfolkert.net
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