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I've tried to get the 2.5.69 kernel to compile. I can get it to compile ok, but it keeps crashing at bootup. I've tried building a new configuration & also make old, but no luck.
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Kernel 2.4.20 compiled fine, except that it has errors compiling into a rpm...
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-Jethro
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On Sat, 2003-05-17 at 10:40, Stephen Judd wrote:
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<PRE><FONT COLOR="#737373"><FONT SIZE="3"><I>I've been thinking I might try a 2.5 series kernel for my desktop - it</FONT></FONT></I>
<FONT COLOR="#737373"><FONT SIZE="3"><I>seems as though there are substantial performance improvements, and now</FONT></FONT></I>
<FONT COLOR="#737373"><FONT SIZE="3"><I>that I have a backup regime in place, I won't be devasated if I hose my</FONT></FONT></I>
<FONT COLOR="#737373"><FONT SIZE="3"><I>HD.</FONT></FONT></I>
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<FONT COLOR="#737373"><FONT SIZE="3"><I>It sounds as though it's not as simple as compiling a new kernel and</FONT></FONT></I>
<FONT COLOR="#737373"><FONT SIZE="3"><I>adding a lilo stanza; I understand various things have changed or moved</FONT></FONT></I>
<FONT COLOR="#737373"><FONT SIZE="3"><I>(like the structure of /proc etc). I've tried Googling for a description</FONT></FONT></I>
<FONT COLOR="#737373"><FONT SIZE="3"><I>of what a 2.4 -> 2.5 migration would entail but I can't find anything</FONT></FONT></I>
<FONT COLOR="#737373"><FONT SIZE="3"><I>specifically on that topic.</FONT></FONT></I>
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<FONT COLOR="#737373"><FONT SIZE="3"><I>Have any of you tried this? Any advice?</FONT></FONT></I>
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<FONT COLOR="#737373"><FONT SIZE="3"><I>Stephen</FONT></FONT></I>
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