Re: Whats the difference
On Friday 17 February 2006 11:19, hendrik@topoi.pooq.com wrote:
> On Fri, Feb 17, 2006 at 09:52:42AM +0000, Jon Dowland wrote:
> > [posted to debian-user-digest rather than debian-user?]
> >
> > On Fri, Feb 17, 2006 at 11:33:48AM +0200, Brent Clark wrote:
> > > linux-image-2.6.15-1-686
> > > kernel-image-2.6.8-2-686
> > >
> > > So I basically would like to know whats the difference (apart from the
> > > version numbers obviously).
> >
> > I think that the linux kernel packages have moved to the former name
> > scheme so alternative kernels (when feasible, e.g. the FreeBSD one,
> > HURD, etc.) do not clash.
>
> I've even heard rumours of a potential windows-kernel.
> The mind boggles.
>
> -- hendrik
As in something like FreeDOS, or any of the many projects to create a kernel
compatible with one of the various versions of Windows?
Hal
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