2.6 kernel for RH9?

linux_e · 02-20-2007, 02:27 AM

i m a new user of linux . i have red hat linux 9 (2.4 kernel) version but now i want red hat linux(2.6 kernel) version. i dont know from where to get this version . i am doing embedded systems programming so to create device drivers i will require this 2.6 kernel version . Can you suggest me the name of magazine or journal with which i can get copy of the upgraded version. Or aqny other way to get this latest version.

acid_kewpie · 02-20-2007, 02:35 AM

do you really think a dumb title like that is gonna make you friends? you can only get a new version of the Linux kernel by sending a $100 cheque to Linux Torvalds. no other way around it, sorry. well, that or use kernel.org

johngreenwood · 02-20-2007, 04:12 AM

But be sure to try acid_kewpie's suggestions in the order he suggested them. Otherwise it won't work.

Notwerk · 02-20-2007, 07:24 AM

I will gladly email you a copy of the needed kernel, but i'll have to charge a $99 processing fee.

acid_kewpie · 02-20-2007, 08:49 AM

hmm, i can see a gap in the market here... $98.50 anyone?

pixellany · 02-20-2007, 08:57 AM

Giving OP the benefit of the doubt, I think perhaps his/her cat was on the key board hhhhappens tttttttttooo mmmmmme alllllllllllllllll the time....

linux e;
Since RH9 is obsolete, the BEST and EASIEST way to get a 2.6 kernel is to simply install a more modern distro.

If you like RH9, then you might want to try Fedora 6. Otherwise, head over to distrowatch.com---anything in the top ten on their "hit list" should be fine.

farslayer · 02-20-2007, 10:35 AM

Personally for a true embedded device I don't think I would start with a full distro.. lots of bloat and things you won't need..

Some resources for Embedded Linux
http://linuxdevices.com/articles/AT2760742655.html
http://www.mvista.com/
http://www.emdebian.org/
http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/base/embedded/index.xml
http://www.uclinux.org/
http://www.openembedded.org/
http://www.nslu2-linux.org/
http://www.windriver.com/

Of course without knowing what you are trying to actually do that may be overkill...

Tinkster · 02-20-2007, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linux_e

i m a new user of linux . i have red hat linux 9 (2.4 kernel) version but now i want red hat linux(2.6 kernel) version. i dont know from where to get this version . i am doing embedded systems programming so to create device drivers i will require this 2.6 kernel version . Can you suggest me the name of magazine or journal with which i can get copy of the upgraded version. Or aqny other way to get this latest version.

OK... I have edited your title, you clearly weren't
making friends.

As for the question: I'll go with the person suggesting
a newer distro; why? Because 2.6 depends on a few
things that 2.4 doesn't need (e.g. udev, which most
likely won't be available for your old dog of a distro
and newer versions of many of the build-tools; it would
take you considerable time to try and update all of those
manually).

Cheers,
Tink