>why would you need a newer gcc to compile/install the kernel? New features/optimizations/libraries in the updated gcc. Who knows ! compilers are like black magic imo.
-----Original Message----- From: Ryan Schulze [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 29 January 2004 10:39 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] 2.6 Kernel Upgrade $ gcc -v Reading specs from /usr/lib/gcc-lib/i386-linux/2.95.4/specs gcc version 2.95.4 20011002 (Debian prerelease) $ uname -a Linux dopefish.de 2.6.1 #2 Mon Jan 26 16:29:19 CET 2004 i686 unknown why would you need a newer gcc to compile/install the kernel? Chris Meisinger wrote: >In order to compile/install a 2.6 kernel you need a newer GCC. I don't know >about the Glibc version though. > >Just install a newer version of RedHat if you want 2.6, it'd probably be a >lot easier. =) > >Also, 2.6 doesn't do anything great for hlds. It's not going to be the fix >you're looking for, and running a still developmental kernel is a bad idea >on a production server. > >Yes, I know 2.6 is technically release, but let's just be honest, Linux has >a history of the first 10 or so releases of a new kernel being either >unstable, or just more trouble than it's worth. > >my .02 > >Chris > >Oh yeah, Any update tonight? > > > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux *********************************************** This e-mail and its attachments are confidential and are intended for the above named recipient only. If this has come to you in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this e-mail from your system. You must take no action based on this, nor must you copy or disclose it or any part of its contents to any person or organisation. Statements and opinions contained in this email may not necessarily represent those of Littlewoods. Please note that e-mail communications may be monitored. The registered office of Littlewoods Limited and its subsidiaries is 100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L70 1AB. Registered number of Littlewoods Limited is 262152. ************************************************ _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
