Nick Zeljkovic wrote:
Greets all.
Would it be possible to install 2.6.24 onto SuSE 10.1 (for example from http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/dirkmueller:/playground/open SUSE_10.3/) without problems ? I need it for numerous fixes that should have been addressed for libata. What would be preferred way to do it correctly for a dual core machine. Thank you.
-- Best regards, Nick Zeljkovic
Nick, You _must_ check the source package file 'Documentation/Changes' to verify that you have the minimum requirements installed before upgrading the kernel. For your currently installed kernel, look at /usr/src/linux/Documentation/Changes. The critical file is the Changes file on the kernel you want to install. On openSuSE 'udev' is usually the sticking point for older versions. 10.0 couldn't upgrade kernels past (I forget the #) just for this reason. The Documentation/Changes file contains a concise reference to what is the _minimum_ required and gives you the command to verify that you have it. The file contains: <quote> Current Minimal Requirements ============================ Upgrade to at *least* these software revisions before thinking you've encountered a bug! If you're unsure what version you're currently running, the suggested command should tell you. Again, keep in mind that this list assumes you are already functionally running a Linux 2.4 kernel. Also, not all tools are necessary on all systems; obviously, if you don't have any ISDN hardware, for example, you probably needn't concern yourself with isdn4k-utils. o Gnu C 3.2 # gcc --version o Gnu make 3.79.1 # make --version o binutils 2.12 # ld -v o util-linux 2.10o # fdformat --version o module-init-tools 0.9.10 # depmod -V o e2fsprogs 1.29 # tune2fs o jfsutils 1.1.3 # fsck.jfs -V o reiserfsprogs 3.6.3 # reiserfsck -V 2>&1|grep reiserfsprogs o xfsprogs 2.6.0 # xfs_db -V o pcmciautils 004 # pccardctl -V o quota-tools 3.09 # quota -V o PPP 2.4.0 # pppd --version o isdn4k-utils 3.1pre1 # isdnctrl 2>&1|grep version o nfs-utils 1.0.5 # showmount --version o procps 3.2.0 # ps --version o oprofile 0.9 # oprofiled --version o udev 081 # udevinfo -V </quote> If you meet the minimum requirement, you are in good shape. If you don't, fix the problem before you attempt the kernel install. If the problem is udev, then it is time to upgrade openSuSE versions, because hand spinning a new udev scheme will take longer than 10 fresh installs and there is no guarantee of a working system without much trouble shooting. There were major changes to udev from 10.0 going forward. If 10.1 has them, you are lucky, if not, it's time to upgrade. -- David C. Rankin, J.D., P.E. Rankin Law Firm, PLLC 510 Ochiltree Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 Telephone: (936) 715-9333 Facsimile: (936) 715-9339 www.rankinlawfirm.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org