Recently, somebody somewhere said:
> On Mon, 24 Dec 2001 11:12:14 -0500
> > > > I'd recommend rebuilding the 2.2.12 kernel that you have so that it
> > > > has the same exact functionality that you're using now.
> > >
> > > As for USB support, 2.2.19 seem to be appropriate - worked fine for me
> > > with an USB scanner.
> > > Klaus-Peter
> >
> > This would be the best recommendation. Moving from a 2.2.x to a 2.4.x
> > kernel involves changing a lot of other parts of the system too..
> > including pppd. I have never done it... but I wouldn't want to.
I did ... and had a $£@! nightmare, retreating to an old kernel to bleat and
plead for help. The library headaches alone are enough to put you off it. I
joined the pppd list and got 5000 e-mails a day while some nice guy wrote a
patch for me - you don't get that every day!! Then the kernel (2.3.36 iirc)
started consuming resources bigtime; I joined the kernel list and got 25
digests of 5000 emails each a day - with zigabytes on the 2038 date problem
:-((.
This is why people buy distributions, and enjoy life.
>
> The best single approach is... gte a copy of WorksStation 3.1 and do the
> upgrade option. You get all the upgraded utilities, glibc, kernel, etc...
> upgrading to a newer kernel is a dream.
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Regards,
Declan Moriarty
Applied Researches - Ireland's Foremost Electronic Hardware Genius
A Slightly Serious(TM) Company
Experience is like a comb,
that Life gives you - AFTER all your hair has fallen out!
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