On 24 Mar 2003 21:56:00 +0200
Martin Schlemmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> On Mon, 2003-03-24 at 04:48, Mike Williams wrote:
> > On Mon, 2003-03-24 at 02:44, Collins Richey wrote:
> > > I'm getting ready to experiment with 2.5.x kernels.  One
> > > requirement is the module-init-tools package all versions of which
> > > are masked.  Can this package be merged without interfering with
> > > my current 2.4 kernel?
> > 
> > Yup, the module-init-tools package renames the binaries it
> > overwrites, but still works fine with 2.4.x modules.
> > I've had a 2.5 kernel here, on the lappy, but soon went back to a
> > 2.4
> 
> If I may make a suggestion, also use baselayout-1.8.6.4-r1 if you are
> thinking about 2.5 kernels, as it have the support 1.8.5.* lack.
> 
> I have been on the 2.5 wagon for a bit.  It have its ups and downs,
> but generally it seems more robust/responsive than 2.4.
> 

Here's yet another thought.  I'm using ALSA. Is it possible to have ALSA
with 2.5.x without messing up sound for 2.4.x?

I question all this, because the kernel developers are now actively
seeking testers for 2.5.x, but I'm not interested if it screws up my
2.4.x setup.

--
Collins

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