Re: Changing hardware

On 2003.03.10 22:37 Phil wrote:
> Really, thats great. It doesn't have to do any new discovery type
> gyrations(Kudzu) or what not?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [email protected]
> > [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Eric Koldeweij
> > Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 3:51 AM
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: Re: Changing hardware
> >
> >
> > If you're using the standard kernel from the RedHat distribution you
> > won't run into any trouble.
> > It'll work right away, not a single modification in the software
> needed.
> >
> > If you have built your own custom kernel, check to make sure the new MB
> > is supported (it probably will) and if necessary, rebuild it.
> > Then too, no other modification needed.
> >
> > Easy huh? :)
> >
> > Eric.
> >
> > Phil wrote:
> >
> > >Hi All,
> > >  I have done this with Windows machines but have never tried this
> with a
> > >Linux box. How difficult is it and what problems will I run into
> > or what can
> > >I do to avoid problems if I want to change out my motherboard on my
> linux
> > >box with another?
> > >
> > >  I want to replace my K6 350 mHZ processor board with another.
> > I may change
> > >it with a 500 Athlon or purchase a PIII or P4 motherboard, I
> > have a couple
> > >of options open to me. It pretty much does everything I need it to do
> now
> > >but eventually want to upgrade as this K6 is getting old.
> > >
> > >Thanks.
> > >


Ya, it's super!  I upgraded from old Pentium 100Mhz to a PIII and windows 
gave me a dozen problems that I had to re-install, but RH, well, all I 
could say was "SWEEET!" -- worked without a glitch.