john B wrote:
I'd like to try and compile a new(er) kernel for my SuSE 8.0 system. I've looked at kernel.org, and see a 2.4.20 and a 2.5.50, and I've read in this newsletter about a 2.4.20 on suse's ftp site under /andrea. What should I get?
Try the precompiled kernels at: ftp://ftp.gwdg.de/pub/linux/suse/ftp.suse.com/people/mantel/next they contain most of Andrea's patches. Make sure you read the README file in the RPM directory. The sources are there too, if you want to configure it yourself.
I understand I can use different kernels if I wish, is this correct?
for the most part.
Of the 2.4.20 kernels, the one on kernel.org's site is about 37MB download, the one on the suse ftp site is a .bz2 and is only 1.3MB...why is there such a huge difference?
the 1.3 mb may be just a patch to apply to the sources (37mb)
If I get a kernel from the .org site, will it work on my suse system?
most likely, the suse kernel has extras not included in the vanilla kernel, your milage may vary.
Where is the actual kernel for suse on the suse ftp site I should download if that is the better choice? I'm leaning toward the 2.4.20, but wouldn't mind trying the 2.5.x, but I just don't know 'what' to download, if that makes it any clearer about my question(s).
The kernel 2.4.20 has a data corruption bug if you use ext3 and some unusual option, you should be safe if you don't use ext3.
Thanks for putting up with all of these inquiries, I know someone is probably groaning reading this, but hey...we all have to try *sometime* don't we? heh
These should help you: http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/ftpkernel.html http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/kernelpatch.html http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/maddin_kernel_config.html http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/key_form.html -- Rafael