Roman Kyrylych wrote: > 2007/8/18, James Rayner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> On Sat, August 18, 2007 10:21, Dimitrios Apostolou wrote: >>> Hello list, >>> >>> for testing purposes I need to boot my arch system using old versions of >>> linux. However, because of udev and libc, I doubt I'll be able to boot >>> old enough kernels. >>> >>> So what is the oldest kernel that should work out of the box with >>> current archlinux? What are the problems and how can they be surpassed >>> (static /dev perhaps)? What about linux 2.4? Would I need to compile an >>> old, linuxthreads-capable glibc? In that case would the whole system >>> need rebuilding? >> Depends how you're running that kernel. >> >> I built and booted 2.6.16.y fine not long ago, though I did not use >> mkinitcpio with it, avoiding any possible problems there. >> >> Older than that, and you'll start having problems. 2.4 will not work with >> our glibc. Others will have issues with udev. >> > > Maybe just install another system from 0.7.2 iso where there are > 2.6.16.18 and 2.4.32 kernels (if this does not limit your testing > procedure). >
Unfortunately I can't reinstall the system. So if I need to go older than 2.6.16 I guess I'll try installing a static /dev filesystem. Any ideas how to do that, given that udev is permamently mounted on /dev and that I have mostly remote access to this system? Thanks in advance, Dimitris _______________________________________________ arch mailing list [email protected] http://archlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/arch
