On Tuesday 21 February 2006 02:07, John Talbut wrote: > I am using etch and it is up to date apart from the kernel. When I > wanted to recompile the kernel I found information that suggested that I > would need to upgrade to the 2.6.12 kernel. So I duly went looking for > the kernel-source-2.6.12 package, only to find it nowhere in testing. > Instead it seemed I needed to be using the linux-source-2.6.15 package. > > Is this the right package for me to use? > > Why the change from kernel-source to linux-source?
The plan is to eventually include other kernels. This was just discussed here a few days ago. By not using "kernel-source" or "kernel-image" that leaves room open for other kernels, like Gnu's Hurd or other non-Linux kernels. > Why is 2.6.15 the current stable kernel when only even numbered releases > were supposed to be stable? Linus changed the kernel version numbering system. Hal -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
