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Bruce From: "G. Kapetanios" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I have posted this query previously but I got no replies. I am trying > again because I think that this might be a bug. Some days ago I noticed > after mounting an nfs system that the kerneld process would spawn other > kernelds all the time ( sometimes also sh processses ) and then kill them > only to do it again . I didn't pay much attention to it. This however > happens also when I mount ncp systems with the ncpfs program . When I > unmount the systems the activity stops. I have got most of my base files > from unstable but I only have Linux kernel 2.0.0 Could that be the cause > ?? > > I would appreciate any replies. Something else too. > I would like to upgrade my kernel to 2.0.27 but I am worried since I > haven't done that before. I only need a standard kernel so I was simply > thinking of updating my old image with a new one. However I guess things > like the System.map have to change as well. Will the kernel-image package > do all the necessary alterations ?? And what happens to the modules ?? . > Will I get the right ones if I simply upgrade the modules package ?? > I realise that I might have to wait until the modules/modutils issue is > resolved. > Any help will be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks very much > George. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > George Kapetanios > Churchill College > Cambridge, CB3 0DS > U.K. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- Bruce Perens K6BP [EMAIL PROTECTED] 510-215-3502 Finger [EMAIL PROTECTED] for PGP public key. PGP fingerprint = 88 6A 15 D0 65 D4 A3 A6 1F 89 6A 76 95 24 87 B3