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#1 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008, 11:41 AM

Hi there,

can someone tell me what this statement form Slackware.com means:

"(with Linux 2.6.7 as an alternate choice in /testing)"

When I buy the isos, will Kernel 2.6.7 be included (is /testing on the
cds), or does that mean that I have to download it from somewhere? And
tweak the different settings by myself

I would like to buy Slackware 10 because I appreciate Pat's work, but if
there would be much trouble in using Kernel 2.6., I would stick to 9.1
and wait for a release with native 2.6-Kernel support.

Thanx in advance!

Cheerz Lars

#2 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008, 11:41 AM

Lars Behrens wrote:
>
> can someone tell me what this statement form Slackware.com means:
>
> "(with Linux 2.6.7 as an alternate choice in /testing)"
>
> When I buy the isos, will Kernel 2.6.7 be included (is /testing on the
> cds), or does that mean that I have to download it from somewhere? And
> tweak the different settings by myself
>
> I would like to buy Slackware 10 because I appreciate Pat's work, but if
> there would be much trouble in using Kernel 2.6., I would stick to 9.1
> and wait for a release with native 2.6-Kernel support.

Yes it is included with the distro. It just isn't the default kernel.

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Uptime:9 days, 20:21, 5 users, load average: 1.02, 1.16, 1.19

#3 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008, 11:41 AM

Lars Behrens <Spam.Buster@web.de> wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> can someone tell me what this statement form Slackware.com means:
>
> "(with Linux 2.6.7 as an alternate choice in /testing)"
>
> When I buy the isos, will Kernel 2.6.7 be included (is /testing on the
> cds), or does that mean that I have to download it from somewhere? And
> tweak the different settings by myself
>
> I would like to buy Slackware 10 because I appreciate Pat's work, but if
> there would be much trouble in using Kernel 2.6., I would stick to 9.1
> and wait for a release with native 2.6-Kernel support.

Kernel source and a precompiled image with the proper modules are
included, so don't worry. The testing/ directory is somewhere on CD 3 or
CD 4.

#4 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008, 11:43 AM

Kai Brust wrote:

> Kernel source and a precompiled image with the proper modules are
> included, so don't worry. The testing/ directory is somewhere on CD 3 or
> CD 4.

when you run the installation, are you prompted with a choice between 2.4
and 2.6 (*), or do you have to install it manually as in 9.1 current?

(*) if so, do you need to download the 3rd and 4th iso?

#5 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008, 11:44 AM

On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 13:09:33 +0000, Kai Brust wrote:

> Kernel source and a precompiled image with the proper modules are
> included, so don't worry. The testing/ directory is somewhere on CD 3 or
> CD 4.

Actually it's on CD 2.

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If you're not on the edge, you're taking up too much space.
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#6 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008, 11:44 AM

On Fri, 25 Jun 2004 11:22:45 +0200, Fil wrote:

> when you run the installation, are you prompted with a choice between 2.4
> and 2.6 (*), or do you have to install it manually as in 9.1 current?
>
> (*) if so, do you need to download the 3rd and 4th iso?

No, you are not offered a choice of kernels during installation. The 2.4
will be installed. The 2.6 kernel stuff is located in /testing, on CD 2.
You do not need the 3rd and 4th CD's.

--
If you're not on the edge, you're taking up too much space.
Linux Registered User #327951

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