Ralph Katz wrote: > On 11/07/2006 10:50 AM, Nicolas Pillot wrote: > > >> - P75 is i586. does apt-get choose the right architecture ? >> if not, should i select 2.4.x-x-386 or 2.4.x-x-586tsc (named >> "Pentium-Classic") ? >> I'd say the later. >> >> - finally, there is no 2.6.x-x-586tsc. If i want 2.6, do i have to go >> "back" >> to i386 ? Would this be a problem "performance" wise ? In this case, >> would it be a possible option to compile the latest kernel on the 586 ? > > Last year I installed sarge on a basic Pentium 200 Mhz with 96 Mb. The > kernel image 2.4.27 586 was much faster for its desktop use than the 2.6 > 386 kernel, using sarge binaries. (The box is no longer used.) > > There were no problems going from 2.4 to 2.6 and back, other than normal > config file changes for sound, mouse, etc. > >> - i have no quick physical access on that machine and i'm planning to >> do the upgrade via ssh. Would there be any special pb ? > > I don't know, but obviously it's your most important question! > > Regards, > Ralph > > Make sure the kernels are all from the same libc version. Not sure how you can check for the precompiled kernels as libc will change on various upgrades, but if you are compiling your own then you should be able to switch them very easily. If you are uninstalling then be careful that the default entry in your bootloader is still valid before you restart, and if compiling your own don't forget ide and filesystem modules! Anton -- email: anton@piatek.co.uk home: 02380 557 995 mobile: 07900 951 627 work: 01962 816 557 blog/photos: http://www.strangeparty.com pgp: [0xB307BAEF] (http://tastycake.net/~anton/anton.asc) fingerprint: 116A 5F01 1E5F 1ADE 78C6 EDB3 B9B6 E622 B307 BAEF
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