[plug] Compile new Kernal

[Robert Andrews]

No probs Thanks Beau

----- Original Message -----
From: Beau Kuiper <kuiperba at cs.curtin.edu.au>
To: <plug at plug.linux.org.au>
Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2001 9:22 PM
Subject: Re: [plug] Compile new Kernal


> Sorry,
>
> If you only just subscribed to plug, then you would have missed the long
> debate I and others have had about the use of package management. If this
> means nothing to you at the moment, don't worry, you will learn about it
> in due time.
>
>
> You can download the libc packages needed to upgrade your system from
> redhat servers. I recommend this course of action if this machine will be
> used by others, since libc 2.1.3 contains security fixes for local root
> exploits.
>
> You can also, if you feel like disobeying your package management,
> download the modutils source code directly from ftp.kernel.org and compile
> it, after removing your current modutils. (via rpm) It should work, and
> save you some downloading, but you will not be able to remove it or
> upgrade it in the future via rpm.
>
>
> On Sun, 20 May 2001, Robert Andrews wrote:
>
> > Hi Beau
> > I am still to much a newbie to get into debate of packages I probabley
will
> > not have to download the files required to fix my problem I have quite a
few
> > versions of Linux on hand
> > packaged on cd's from the local newsagent.
> > And the debate about which Linux version is best will probably be going
on
> > for many years to come. I know I could easliy upgrade to say RedHat 7.1
> > Debian or something similar in fact I have these on hand as I type.
> > However If I simply reinstall the latest operating system I will have
learnt
> > very little about Linux itself and my goal will have been lost.
> > Although I am useing Redhat I know that you do not need to install
software
> > via rpms but for me and many others it makes life a little simpler.
However
> > I do not want to be restricted to useing only rpms.
> > I am quite prepared to go to whatever lenght is required to fix my
problem
> > in fact I always look forward to the challenge and the greater learning.
> >
> > So back to my problem do I need to replace the entire  libc.so.6
> > or parts of it and if this is the case what version do i need for a
2.4.0
> > kernal
> > And will I still be able to use my  2.2.12-20 kernal if i run into
another
> > problem.
>
> This is your best option if you want to keep rpm happy. Also, you can
> still use your old kernel with the new modultils and the new libc.
>
> As a sidenote, if you don't use any modules, then your 2.4.X kernel will
> work even with the old modutils.
>
> Anyway, good luck, and have fun learning.
> Beau Kuiper
> kuiperba at cs.curtin.edu.au
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