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I'm running RH 3.0.3 and am considering upgrading to the 2.0 kernel.

I suppose my first question is, if it ain't broke, should I fix it?
I'm happy with my current kernel (whose number I forget; I believe it's
1.1.15), but I'm wondering if there's something Extra Keen in 2.0
which makes upgrading attractive.

My main concern arises because I've seen several comments in this
group about problems with 2.0 (e.g. PPP ceasing to function).  I'll
be keeping my current kernel image available through LILO so I can
boot with it, but I'm concerned that the RPM upgrade package will overwrite
my current kernel sources so I'll lose the ability to recompile 1.1.15.

Is there a FAQ or WWW page I can check?  I feel like I haven't properly
RTFM'd in this case, but If someone can point me in the right direction
I'll gladly do so.

Thanks in advance ....

-Brian

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Quote:>Is there a FAQ or WWW page I can check?  I feel like I haven't properly
>RTFM'd in this case, but If someone can point me in the right direction
>I'll gladly do so.

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One, I am running 2.0, and the support for VFAT is pretty nice, but since
this is my home box, I really can't comment on the advanced networking
features of 2.0, yet, I am working on a machine at work that *will* have
2.0 and Red Hat 3.0.3 on it.

Two, my problems with PPP were readily resolved when I downloaded the 12
RPM files that Red Hat put up on their FTP site, which they have a link
to on their main WWW page, along with detailed instructions on upgrading.
All 12 of these files easily fit onto 1 3-1/2" high density disk.

And Three, it is always a good idea to keep a known *stable* kernel
listed in LILO.  No Red Hat's RPM for 2.0 does not write over your old
kernel, but I would rename it from linux to linux-1.1.15 to be safe, and
do a static link to whatever kernel you are compiling with the name linux.
Oh, one more thing, how did you end up with an ancient kernel like 1.1.15
with Red Hat 3.0.3?  I am assuming that this is remaining from an
installation long ago, because Red Hat 3.0.3 installation puts either
kernel 1.2.13, or 1.3.57(experimental) on your machine.

Hope I was of some assistance. =8^)

: Greetings.

: I'm running RH 3.0.3 and am considering upgrading to the 2.0 kernel.

: I suppose my first question is, if it ain't broke, should I fix it?
: I'm happy with my current kernel (whose number I forget; I believe it's
: 1.1.15), but I'm wondering if there's something Extra Keen in 2.0
: which makes upgrading attractive.

: My main concern arises because I've seen several comments in this
: group about problems with 2.0 (e.g. PPP ceasing to function).  I'll
: be keeping my current kernel image available through LILO so I can
: boot with it, but I'm concerned that the RPM upgrade package will overwrite
: my current kernel sources so I'll lose the ability to recompile 1.1.15.

: Is there a FAQ or WWW page I can check?  I feel like I haven't properly
: RTFM'd in this case, but If someone can point me in the right direction
: I'll gladly do so.

: Thanks in advance ....

: -Brian

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: The Aerospace Corporation |  stealth and sudden *." - U.N Secretary

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Quote:> Two, my problems with PPP were readily resolved when I downloaded the 12
> RPM files that Red Hat put up on their FTP site, which they have a link
> to on their main WWW page, along with detailed instructions on upgrading.
> All 12 of these files easily fit onto 1 3-1/2" high density disk.

Quote:> And Three, it is always a good idea to keep a known *stable* kernel
> listed in LILO.  No Red Hat's RPM for 2.0 does not write over your old
> kernel, but I would rename it from linux to linux-1.1.15 to be safe, and
> do a static link to whatever kernel you are compiling with the name linux.

Quote:> Oh, one more thing, how did you end up with an ancient kernel like 1.1.15
> with Red Hat 3.0.3?  I am assuming that this is remaining from an
> installation long ago, because Red Hat 3.0.3 installation puts either
> kernel 1.2.13, or 1.3.57(experimental) on your machine.

Quote:> Hope I was of some assistance. =8^)

-Brian

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