On Tue, 2005-07-26 at 23:15 -0500, Gayle Lee Fairless wrote: > Steve Lamb <grey@dmiyu.org> wrote: > > >Ron Johnson wrote: > > > > > >>> Anyone know why kernel-source-2.6.x was renamed to linux-source-2.6.x > >>> for 2.6.12? > >> > >> > > > > If I had to hazard a guess it is because Debian has other projects (Hurd, > >BSD) which have kernels which are not the Linux kernel. > > > > Yep! > > > In the thread entitled 'Re: Debian kernel source and compiler' here > (dated Sat 23 Jul 2005) on this list: > > > There is a longish thread on the debian-kernel list entitled '2.6.12 > > upload' which seems to contain > > the answers to most of your questions. .... If you are an expert > > google searcher, I guess you should be able to > > retrieve this thread and others. > > > > The linux-source-* is the new convention because hurd will be a future > > choice for those who want > > to run hurd instead of/(in addition to?) linux. I guess hurd-source-* > > will let the user know what > > is actually there. > > I'll forward the 2 pertinent messages to you offlist if it suits your > pleasure. But they're on the Debian Kernel > mailing list. I wasn't able to make Google retrieve them neatly so I > suppose a better Googler will have to > volunteer. No thanks. That answers my question. -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ron Johnson, Jr. Jefferson, LA USA PGP Key ID 8834C06B I prefer encrypted mail. "I don't pretend we have all the answers. But the questions are certainly worth thinking about." Arthur C. Clarke
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