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Old 01-04-2004, 11:07 AM   #1
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Question Getting the right Kernel

I want to update my kernel to the newest version. I looked around kernel.org, but couldn't find what file I need. I'm a linux . So I dont really know what file I have to get. There are a lot of files on that website. Which file exactly do I have to download?
 
Old 01-04-2004, 11:12 AM   #2
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hi there,

in www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/ go to v2.6 folder...
than get linux-2.6.0.tar.bz2 and be happy !!! ; )

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Old 01-04-2004, 11:12 AM   #3
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The latest stable version of the Linux kernel is: 2.6.0
 
Old 01-04-2004, 11:14 AM   #4
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Is that all I need?? waawooo. So what da hal are these other junk for??

Thanks... Just downloading it now.
 
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to 320mb,

just for info. ..
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www.kernel.org - latest stable version ...
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this link will give you "only" a patch... 11kb
 
  


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