In Mandrake 7.1 there are i think all of the how-to from the linux-doc site. In there
is one from the kernel, It is very good, read it. All things in Linux need prepeation.
If you don't you mess it all up. (even though that it fun)
Also go to www.linuxnewbie.org <- very good.
Mark Hillary.
"Austin L. Denyer (SysAdmin.) as root" wrote:
> Mark Hillary wrote:
> >
> > Come on updating the kernel is not has hard as everyone makes out. (I find it
> > easyier that installing programs). There are several resons to. The kernel that
> > comes with mandrake haas about everything turned on, so you can have a faster
> > system by compling only what you need to. Also because every thing is turned on
> > all of the moduals take up space. RECOMPLIE to get a faster machine and save
> > space. (not to mention the bug fixes, in newer versions)
>
> Well, it may not be a problem to you, but it is the cause of many
> headaches to me. The last few times I've tried upgrading from 2.2.14 to
> 2.4.0-test5 I've hit the black screen of death straight after the
> "loading........" bit.
>
> Regards,
> Ozz.
