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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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