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Old 07-13-2004, 11:14 AM   #1
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Post Getting 2.6.7 with slackware on a fresh install

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Is it possible to get the 2.6.7 Kernel working on a fresh installation of slack...without going throught the process of installing the 2.4 kernel and then upgrading to the 2.6
 
Old 07-13-2004, 11:41 AM   #2
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No you can't

And besides.. It's always a good idea to recompile your kernel after a fresh install in order to customize it to your system.
 
Old 07-13-2004, 04:17 PM   #3
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Well i need the 2.6.7 kernel to be working so i can get sata suppourt
 
Old 07-13-2004, 04:19 PM   #4
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Just get it from the testing/ directory
 
Old 07-13-2004, 04:21 PM   #5
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In order to install Slack on an SATA system, you'll need a boot disk running the 2.6.7. Then you'll want to choose the option "use kernel on bootdisk" when the installer asks which kernel you'd like to use.

There are quite a few threads about this floating around

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Old 07-13-2004, 04:23 PM   #6
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Oh right, I see what he meant now.. I though he already had a working installation.
 
Old 07-13-2004, 04:41 PM   #7
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Yeah i guess i didnt make that clear...so all i have to do is download the the 2.6.7 kernel, put it onto a floppy and then insert the floppy when the installer asks me what i want to use...fair enough. I'll give that a try
 
  


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