Re: [Sheflug] Debian Groan

[Barrie Bremner <xxxxx [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>>>>> "Chris" == Chris J <Chris> writes:

    >>  The dependencies on Debian kernels are IMO not nearly strict
    >> enough. e.g. the 2.4.10 image doesn't ask for modutils-2.4.10
    >> to be installed which breaks it in various subtle ways. It's
    >> something of a trial and error job to find the correct
    >> dependencies.

    Chris> Eh? Unless they've not updated the docs, kernel 2.4.10
    Chris> still claims to need modutils >= 2.4.2 (according to
    Chris> Documentation/Changes), and I've not read anything to the
    Chris> contrary...

    Chris> Corrections & clarifications welcome :) But I've not had
    Chris> any problems with kernel 2.4.10 and modutils 2.4.8.

[root@flux /root]# rpm -q modutils
modutils-2.4.2-5
[root@flux /root]# uname -a
Linux flux.localdomain 2.4.10 #1 SMP Mon Sep 24 00:56:29 BST 2001 i686 unknown

That's what's installed on my Redhat box - but then again we all know
how weird my config can get at times :-)

Baz.


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