Samuel MacDonald wrote: > With the 2.6 kernel out (happy holiday) and most of us Linux newbies not > getting a clue for Christmas. It would be nice to see the process of > building a kernel. Installing is one thing but maintaining (upgrading) > is another. > Once I see something done by someone who knows what they are doing, I'm > more likely to try it my self. ah, live a little Sam! take a crack at it yourself and then you'll have better questions when the experts are around. The kernel documentation is what got me started way back when. See /usr/src/linux/README and /usr/src/linux/Documentation/* If that isn't enough there are plenty of HOWTO's and websites detailing how to roll your own kernel. Really, it's a pretty simple process. > I would like to install Linux on my old Sun Sparc 2 by way of a serial > terminal connection. I think I'll wait for the next install fest, that > way others can see how it's done. The right way, not my way :-) again, you should give it a try on your own. You might be able to teach us something too. With Linux, your way is [generally] the right way... -- scot _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list