You need to get the linux-2.1.215 kernel. There is not a patch from
2.0.35->2.1 because it would be larger then downloading the whole thing
(by far, 2.1 has been in development for like 2 years).
RedHat 5.1 has most of what you need. You might also want to upgrade to
modutils 2.1.122 (RedHat 5.1 includes 2.1.88 which should work though)..
If you will be using PPP you will probably need a new pppd. I think new
versions of these things are avail in redhats contrib directory as rpms.
Also, you will want to read the Changes file that is included with the 2.1
kernel. It lists all the versions for the tools you should have. I think
pppd is the only thing that RH5.1 wont work with, but to get the best out
of your 2.1 instalation you should be running the current versions of all
the listed utils.
2.2 is very close, and the 2.1 kernels are quite stable on most hardware
configurations. (Calling them stable/unstable is a misnomer, it should be
slow/fast development).
I run many linux boxes. Some workstations, some toys, some servers... I've
also got quite a few SMP boxes which all run 2.1 now, (SMP is so much
better under 2.1) including a high load production web server.
If you've got any further questions.. :) If I dont reply in a day or two..
Please mail me at greg@z.ml.org.. I sometimes lose mail in this account
because of the list volume it recieves.
On Fri, 16 Oct 1998, Smith, Gary wrote:
> Thanks for the info, now for the next question, I am running RedHat 5.1
> (2.0.34-0.6) that I would also like to upgrade. I have spent some time
> familiarizing myself with kernel compiling and would now like to
> upgrade. I would assume that 2.0.35 is the stable version so I should
> start there but I would also like to put together a Linux 2.1.125
> machine for development. To do this do I need to download the 2.1.125
> patch and the patch the 2.0.34 code or is the something else that needs
> to be done?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gregory Maxwell [mailto:linker@z.ml.org]
> Sent: Friday, October 16, 1998 1:00 PM
> To: Gary Smith
> Subject: Re: SMP Setup
>
>
> First you need to know how to recompile a kernel. Check
> the howto or ask
> me..
>
> Secondly, you need to edit the Makefile in
> /usr/src/linux.
>
> Uncomment the line that says SMP=1
>
> Recompile.
>
> Tada..
>
> If all else fails.. Tell me what kernel you want and a
> system config and
> I'll compile it for you.
>
>
> On Fri, 16 Oct 1998, Gary Smith wrote:
>
> > I have a dual Pentium 166 Tyan board with processors.
> My question is
> > simple. Do I have to install special software for it
> to start using both
> > processors or will it automatically detect the second
> processor and start
> > using it at boot time?
> >
> > I have seen a lot of discussion about SMP but no where
> does it tell you how
> > to set it up. Please don't tell me that it is in the
> 103 page how which
> > just describes what SMP is.
> >
> >
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