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Re: How stable is 2.1.103?



Liran Zvibel wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I want to upgrade to the development kernel so I will be able to  use CDs
> from NT.
> 
> I know that 2.1.101 is considered quite stable, but it is not the last
> one. I think that the last one is 2.1.103, is it stable?
> Should I download it or 2.1.101/102?

from /usr/src/linux/Documantation/Changes

"...Upgrade to at *least* these software 
revisions before thinking you've
encountered a bug!  If you're unsure what version you're currently
running, the suggested command should tell you.

- Kernel modules         modutils-2.1.85         ; insmod -V
- Gnu C                  2.7.2.3                 ; gcc --version
- Binutils               2.8.1.0.23              ; ld -v
- Linux C Library        5.4.44                  ; ls -l /lib/libc.so.*
- Dynamic Linker (ld.so) 1.9.5                   ; ldd --version
- Linux C++ Library      2.7.2.8                 ; ls -l
/usr/lib/libg++.so.*
- Procps                 1.2.7                   ; ps --version
- Procinfo               13                      ; procinfo -v
- Mount                  2.7l                    ; mount --version
- Net-tools              1.45                    ; hostname -V
...." 

and it goes on.

basically if you want to move to the devel kernel, 
you should at list have the power to SIT, 
and start working on it.
not that its so hard , but , the devel kernel is ELF only ,
lot of the devices you have , will be obsolete (e.g., cua0 -> ttyS0 ,
etc.), most of the software need recompilation , so get ready to get
there sources too.
now , you should read the ELF-HOWTO, and ofcource the docs at the kernel 
distribution.
so you have to do quite an upgrade , which is fun , but can be dangerous
but that's why they call it 'living on the adge' :)

Guy.