On Mon, Nov 29, 1999 at 10:25:30AM +1300, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi, i have a few questions : > > is there any way to find out the configuration settings of an active kernel > other than using the .config file.?
Do a make xconfig (Or whatever) and read the settings. they will be the same as that of the current kernel. > > Does the kernel for Debian have to be Debian specific or are Linux kernels > used generically? ie. kernel used for Debian can be used for RedHat. > > is kernel 2.0.37 a stable kernel? Yes. Old, but stable. > > are kernels version specific? ie... can a 2.2.x kernel work on debian > 1.3(bo)? No, each kernel has certain requirements, at 2.2.x kernel needs a version of pppd that isn't available, and probably won't compile for 1.3. go to kernelnotes.org and / or read the kernel how-to for more info. -- Ben Lutgens http://cybercreep.mosquitonet.com icq#10836629 "There are two things that are infinite; Human stupidity and the universe. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein