On Thu, 9 May 2002 16:05:39 -0400 Charles A Edwards <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Thu, 9 May 2002 14:32:48 -0500 > Tom Brinkman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > As a footnote, I don't recommend usin newer kernels unless you > > also either monitor the cooker ML, or at least check it's recent > > archive. OTOH, newer cooker kernels are usually much better than the > > kernels shipped with 'release' versions, specially ML8.2, and > > specially tryin to use vanilla source from kernel.org. I suspect > > this is for compatibility over a wide range of hardware, > > configurations, and users. YMMV ;) > > > > Also, from lurking on the cooker list, compiling the latest > > kernels with <= gcc 3.04 seems to be an expected problem. I didn't > > have any usin ML8.2's gcc 2.96. > > Just to put in my $10 worth (I'm expensive). > > Since I believe 2418-8 the kernels have been compiled with gcc-3.0.4 > but this will shortly change to gcc-3.10 which as of yesterday is the > default compiler having now obsoleted gcc-2.9.6 > > There now exist Major differences between 8.2 and Cooker: gcc, Gnome2, > New alsa, etc, making most Cooker rpms and even src rpms incompatible > with earlier versions of Mandrake. > > Unless possessed of the knowledge and expertise comparable to that > acquired by Tom most users would be best served by strictly avoiding > usage of Any cooker pkg. > > > Charles > This is not good news. It means a severe break in compatibility not only for us, as Mandrake users, but for people who release applications in RPM format or source format that are not in the Mandrake release. Oh and as for your $10.... in California we call that a gallon of gas. *grin* James >
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