> -----Original Message----- > From: ScruLoose [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, 12 November 2003 1:49 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: regarding kernels > > > On Wed, Nov 12, 2003 at 01:31:53PM +1100, Joyce, Matthew wrote: > > > > I complied the kernel I am using last may. > > I noticed when I did an 'apt-get update', 'apt-get upgrade' that a > > kernel-source-2.4.18 was updated. > > > > So should I recompile ? > > What I would say personally is: Unless the new kernel has > features or hardware support that you actually want, don't > bother. (if it works, don't fix it) > > But if you do take the trouble to compile a new kernel, why > not use the current stable one, which I believe is 2.4.22 > (exists as an official debian kernel-source package which is > listed as sid and sarge but works fine on woody too)... > > Cheers! > --
Thanks for your reply. So, not compiling, is not a security risk ? thanks Matt -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
