Try looking at the top of your /usr/src/linux/Makefile VERSION=2 PATCHLEVEL=2 SUBLEVEL=16
or whatever... Jason > -----Original Message----- > From: Robert Newton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2000 12:27 PM > To: debian-user@lists.debian.org > Subject: incorrect kernel version > > > I've installed a patch on my 2.2.17 kernel (win4lin). The new kernel > compiles and boots however it now thinks that it is a 2.2.12 kernel > (Identifies itself this way at the start of the boot). > Needless to say, it has a little difficultly loading modules. > > The kernel that was compiled before installing the patch still boots > without a problem. > > I thought it would be easy to find where the kernel version is set but > so far I have been unsuccessful. If someone happens to know how this > is done could you please let me know. > > Note: The file version.h still says 2.2.17 > > rob > > Robert Newton > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >