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Old 01-25-2010, 12:43 PM   #1
miros84
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Can I have two 2.6.32 kernels?


Now I have 2.6.26
and 2.6.32 trunk kernel from SID.
What will happend if I install kernel 2.6.32.5 from kernel.org?
I will lose 2.6.32 trunk or there will be some problem?

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Old 01-25-2010, 12:54 PM   #2
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You can have as many subdirectories with as many different kernel versions/kernel configurations as you want (e.g. under /usr/src).

You can build, keep and select (e.g. from grub) as many different binary kernels as you want (e.g. for testing).

'Hope that helps .. PSM
 
Old 01-25-2010, 12:56 PM   #3
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Ok, now I will install it then.
 
  


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