051109 Holly Bostick wrote: > Can someone tell me on what basis this *needs* to be done > as a standard operation? Not getting it at all. > How many kernels does one keep in a bootable state, anyway > -- and use commonly, without needed external modules, no less -- > that this would be necessary? > Really, truly, not getting the point.
Switching kernels is not like using a different browser or editor. I now have 2.6.14 working ok (still ~x86), but am keeping 2.6.12 & (may be soon to go) 2.6.9 around in case something unexpected happens with 2.6.14 . However, if I want to use 2.6.12 , I will have to recompile Nvidia & reset the display for Gkrellm & might even find something else needs doing. Some apps do depend on the version of the kernel you are using. Maybe I'm not getting what you're not getting ... (smile) -- ========================,,============================================ SUPPORT ___________//___, Philip Webb : [EMAIL PROTECTED] ELECTRIC /] [] [] [] [] []| Centre for Urban & Community Studies TRANSIT `-O----------O---' University of Toronto -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
