Messages in this thread |  | | Date | Sun, 26 May 1996 18:45:24 -0400 | From | James Hughes <> | Subject | Re: Why not distribute Kernel and all related tools together |
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linuxsys@ssg.com wrote: > > TaRDiS@mail.utexas.edu writes: > > > What do you think if there were another package would include all the > > > tools related to kernel like > > > > > > Net-tools > > > Proc-tools > > > Smbmount > > > And whatewer, there are quite a few of those. > [...] > > It might be a good idea, though coordinating releases with the various > > authors will be a bear. > [...] > > > > Still, it is a serious pain in the neck for the average admin when one gets > > a kernel integrated with all sorts of goodies and has to wonder where the > > utilities are to make all of them work. > > Agreed! Perhaps this package needs to be done only when the kernel > hits a moderately stable (read "no update for x days") point instead > of with every kernel release? > > Rick
I think the Documentation/Changes file is sufficient warning. What would be nice though is if a single directory on sunsite and tsx-11 could be designated for this purpose. Maby /pub/Linux/kernel/ system or somthing with linsk from the actual files to the directory?
JAmes Hughes
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