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The LinuxQuestions homepage (follow link above -- top right) always shows latest versions
the raw kernels are at kernel.org
do not use development versions
basically never use an odd number like 2.5??
some distros are not very user kernel upgradable. as a general rule you should check the distros site for the major distros, as they add many patches to their kernels.
for instance, Slack is ok, but with RedHat your asking for trouble if you just punch in the newest kernel with no patches.
In your case having Slack you can just follow the kernel Howto and load up the newest kernel, no problem at all.
Mine is using 2.4.18
that's the latest stable for now
Last edited by DavidPhillips; 05-09-2002 at 12:48 AM.
OK, here's a daft question...I'm ok with the whole 2.odd = development kernel, but what about the 3rd number? 2.4.18=stable, but is 2.4.19 a development kernel? Or is the ol' odd numbers thing only restricted to the 2nd number?
Well, for example, 2.4.18 is a stable kernel release, where as 2.5.13 weould be a developers kernel, i.e. an unstable kernel version.
SO, you just have to take a look at the second number, 2.0 is stable, 2.1 isn't, 2.2 is, 2.3 is not, 2.4 is..it's actually not that hard to understand, even from my messed up explanation :-)
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