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Re: Upgrade from 1.2.13 to latest



Tuvik Beker <becket@cc.huji.ac.il> wrote:

>  I have a complete slackware 3.0 system (kernel 1.2.13) installed, and would
>  like to try one of the latest kernels. What upgrades do I have to make before
>  trying to compile the new kernel (gcc, libc etc.)? Please specify recommended
>  versions to update to.

You'll need procps >= 0.99a and  modules >= 1.3.57(?). Also, from what I've
heard, ppp support in kernel has changed so may be newest ppp should be compiled
- if you use it at all..

>  By the way, I've heard about the great improvements in TCP times in the
>  recent
>  kernels. Is this significant for a standalone PC connected by dialup?

I guess so, if you mount NFS through the dialup link - why not? 

Evgeny
 


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