On Fri, Feb 17, 2006 at 11:33:48AM +0200, Brent Clark wrote: > > Hi all > > I was looking in the list of packages that are available and I came across > these two > > linux-image-2.6.15-1-686 > > kernel-image-2.6.8-2-686 > > So I basically would like to know whats the difference (apart from the > version numbers obviously). > The description using apt-cache isnt very helpful. > > If anyone could share some clarity on this, I would be most grateful. >
There was a change to the name of the Linux kernel packages since the OS kernel does not have to be Linux (it could be the HURD for example). The name linux-image means you have the Linux kernel, as opposed to the generic term kernel-image which could be any OS kernel. Pat -- Patrick Ouellette [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Amateur Radio: KB8PYM Living life to a Jimmy Buffett soundtrack "Crank the amp to 11, this needs more cowbell - and a llama wouldn't hurt either" -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
