Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 2 Apr 2009 09:16:51 +0200 | Subject | Kernel versions | From | Dragoslav Zaric <> |
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Hello,
I have noticed that when compiling various kernel versions with same .config file (this is .config file from generic 2.6.27-7 kernel that works) on same machine the results are unpredictable :) Sometimes machine just shuts down during the compilation, and in most cases it won't boot. I am always downloading kernel sources from official site and I think these are stable versions. For example, 2.6.27.7 , 2.6.27.21 etc.
I am compiling kernel and modules with:
make make modules make modules_install make install
and then run in /boot folder
mkinitrd initrd.img-2.6.27.21 2.6.27.21
and modify /boot/grub/menu.lst
So, is there some convention or practice, to know which versions are stable or do different distribution have something to do with it ?
thanks,
Dragoslav Zaric [Professional programmer, MSc in Astrophysics]
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