On Thursday 27 January 2005 09:27 pm, Mike Chalmers wrote: > >From: Derek Jennings <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: newbie@linux-mandrake.com > >To: newbie@linux-mandrake.com > >Subject: Re: [newbie] need help patching kernel > >Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 12:33:27 +0000 > > > >On Thursday 27 January 2005 12:03, Mike Chalmers wrote: > > > Thank you both. I went to the web site > > > >ftp://ftp.rediris.es/pub/linux/distributions/mandrake/10.1/i586/media/main > >/ > > > > > , that Derek recomended. I tried to install several of the 2.6.8 > > > >kernel's > > > > > and I get this message- > > > > > > Some package requested cannot be installed: > > > kernel-2.6.8.1.12mdk-1-1mdk.i586 (due to unsatisfied > > > bootloader-utils[>= 1.9]) > > > do you agree ? > > > > > > > > > I then tried to install one of the 2.4 kernels and it installed fine. > > > So > > > >I > > > > > do not know what to do? > > > > > > > > > From, > > > > > > Mike Chalmers > > > >This is what I meant when I said the kernel might require other packages. > >This kernel was built for Mandrake 10.1, and because of differences in the > >two > >releases it is asking for a package not available in 10.0. I would not > >recommend trying to install the bootloader-utils package. That will very > >likely demand other packages ad infinitum. > > > >So if you want a newer kernel, then I think you are restricted to either > >compiling your own, or upgrading to Mdk 10.1 > > > >BTW: That 2.4 kernel you installed will now be your default kernel. Your > >2.6.3 > >kernel will be an option in the Lilo menu. > >You can uninstall the kernel with the Software Uninstall GUI. > > > >derek > > > > > >-- > >www.jennings.homelinux.net > >http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org > > > >____________________________________________________ > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > >Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com > >____________________________________________________ > > Alright, I installed Mandrake 10.1. Does it use XFree 86? If so what > version? If not what does it use? > > > From, > > Mike Chalmers > > _________________________________________________________________ > Don’t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! > http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ It uses xorgx11 I think it is called. It is basically xfree86 but a branch that uses the original GNU license. XFree86 changed their license and made it a bit of a problem as far as free and open source folks are concerned. -- Dennis M. linux user #180842
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