Re: [newbie] BIG thanks ;o)
On Tuesday 12 February 2002 18:50, Damian G wrote: > >Where did you find the 2.4.17 kernel? > > right here: > > ftp://mandrake.redbox.cz/Mandrake-devel/cooker/i586/Mandrake/RPMS > > then i downloaded and installed kernel*.rpm > > ( you don't need the kernel-source or docs to install it, i just needed > them myself to make vmware workstation work. ) > > oh, someone else mentioned that if you use iptables you had to upgrade them > too. And "iptables" usually requires "initscripts". Also the last kernel upgrade I did, initscripts required "setup". So if you download a new kernel it might pay to grab those 3 files at the same time. skinky -- oxymoron: Microsoft Works Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] BIG thanks ;o)
> > >%_ > > First boot with my 2.4.17 kernel, thanks to Charles, and Sridhar >Dhanapalan, > > i've > > NOT destroyed my system this time ;o) > > > > BTW .. as soon as it booted, i ran kpm and noticed 0% swap being used... > > huge > > difference! > > > >Where did you find the 2.4.17 kernel? > right here: ftp://mandrake.redbox.cz/Mandrake-devel/cooker/i586/Mandrake/RPMS then i downloaded and installed kernel*.rpm ( you don't need the kernel-source or docs to install it, i just needed them myself to make vmware workstation work. ) oh, someone else mentioned that if you use iptables you had to upgrade them too. _ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] BIG thanks ;o)
First boot with my 2.4.17 kernel, thanks to Charles, and Sridhar Dhanapalan, i've NOT destroyed my system this time ;o) BTW .. as soon as it booted, i ran kpm and noticed 0% swap being used... huge difference! thanks again. see ya! Damian _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
