** Reply to message from "Max Z." <wizardmax@xxxxxxx> on Thu, 10 Apr 2003 14:44:02 -0400 > If I use RH provided source for the kernel to recompile it, will I be able to > use RH Network binary kernel updates? Will I have to get the source for the > kernel from RH Network and recompile it? Also, is it possible to patch the > kernel provided with RH with patches from kernel.org? The kernel source comes on the install CD or is available for download. RH Network also has the kernel source binaries available for download. If you use RH kernel source and recompile, you have a supported system. If you use a mainline kernel, you instantly have an unsupported system. Nothing stopping you from doing so, but you can't go running to RH and complain that something isn't working if you don't run their kernels. The problem of course is that there is no way RH can keep up with the frenetic release schedule of the mainline kernels so they will always be a few features short of a load. You have to make your own decisions whether it is worth your while to stick with an RH kernel or you need some functionality in mainline. jb -- Jack Bowling Prince George, BC mailto:jbinpg@xxxxxxx
