On Wed, 3 Oct 2001, Tom Brinkman wrote: > On Wednesday 03 October 2001 06:19 pm, Roger Sherman wrote: > > > When you install the ready made, you go through the compilation > > process? Or is it like installing an RPM? > >> peace,>> Rog > > I do 'rpm -ivh kernel-2.4.10-1mdk.i586.rpm' in a term after su'ing > to root. This installs the new kernel 'alongside' your other kernel(s). > A good precaution to take is to visit /boot and /etc/lilo.conf to see > that proper links and conf (lilo) modifications were made. In the case > of this kernel (2.4.10-1mdk) they were, but I ran 'lilo' anyhow just to > make sure. Reboot and choose the new kernel.... that easy ;)
Thanks, Tom! Now, would I be able to try that with my 7.2 installation, or would that be asking for trouble? > > My usual practice is not to fool with new kernels til they reach > about -10mdk. BUT this time, since 2.4.9 was skipped, and cooker ML > traffic seemed to indicate their efforts were for a solid 2.4.10, I > decided to try their first effort. I was pleasantly surprised ;) > Great job Mandrake ! > > You only need the source and header rpms and/or compile your own if > you have special needs, or if you wantonly install closed source secret > insecure binaries ... like nVidia drivers, Star Office, VMware, > RealPlayer, Linmodem B$ and other Win-hardare kludges, etc. Then you > might be UNpleasantly surprised by newer kernels, ready made or > compiled ;~>> > peace, Rog
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