RE: kernel upgrade question (2.4.7-10 -> 2.4.18-27.7)
George Gallen <[email protected]>
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will the kernel rpm have all the new/updated driver modules as well? or do I need to find them as well. For instance I have (2) Adaptec products that were not recognized on my 7.2 (2.4.7-10) install. I'm wondering if the 2.4.18-27 kernel will recognize them. Thanks George >-----Original Message----- >From: Taylor, ForrestX [mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 2:21 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: kernel upgrade question (2.4.7-10 -> 2.4.18-27.7) > > >George Gallen wrote: >> Can I jump from 2.4.7-10 right to 2.4.18-27, or do I need to >upgrade from >> each .7 -> .8 -> .9 -> etc... > >You can just install 2.4.18-27. > >> >> What is the difference between 2.4.18.. and 2.4.18..bigmem? >> Is there a 2.4.18smp..bigmem? I didn't see that one. > > >bigmem can use up to 64 GB RAM (the regular kernel has support >for up to >4 GB). bigmem is SMP, because you'll probably need more than one >processor with 64 GB RAM ;o) > >Forrest >-- > > > >_______________________________________________ >enigma-list mailing list >[email protected] >https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/enigma-list >