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DateSun, 26 Jan 1997 12:32:20 -0800 (PST)
From"James W. Laferriere" <>
SubjectRe: A few questions regarding Modular Kernels
On Sun, 26 Jan 1997, James G. Stallings II wrote:
> I am presently downloading the kernel sources from tsx-11.mit.edu for
> version 2.1.23 as per a suggestion on the list from L. Torvalds.
> 
> It occurred to me that to test this kernel I'm going to have to install a
> new set of modules (I guess 2.1.13, as its the latest file available
> there).  My question has to do with the 'test' installation of 2.1.23:
> will the new modules I install work with the existing 2.0.18 kernel I
> presently have running? or will I be forced to rebuild the kernel/module
> system each time I want to fall back to a more stable configuration?

	-HALT- there is a -VERY- large change between 2.0.x & 2.1.x
	Please see the below pointer first before beginning.

	OK, You'll find all the info needed to begin
	the upgrade process at:

	http://www.ecsnet.com/html/linux_21_other.html

	But, I suggest starting at :

	http://www.ecsnet.com/

PS:	-VERY GOOD- site for linux materials.	

				Hth, JimL
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	My libraries & programs status ( most are here now )
	Linux-2.0.24     , eepro100.c/v0.12b/as module (the only one)
	Gcc v. 2.7.2     ; binutils-2.6.0.14 ; sysvinit-2.62
	ld.so.1.7.14     ; libc.so.5.3.12    ; libc.so.4.7.6
	libg++.so.27.1.4 ;
	proc-ps 0.99     ; net-tools 1.2.0   ; mount-2.5j
	Modules 2.0.0    ; loadkeys 0.89     ;

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