Re: Comment regarding kernel version

2001-09-07 Thread Matt Brubeck
On Fri, 7 Sep 2001, Laurent de Segur wrote: > I still don't understand why the kernel package installed from a > pre-built image package returns either a -ppc on 2.2 either a -powerpc > on 2.4 added to the OS version since the platform is already returned > using the uname -m command. This is to

Re: Comment regarding kernel version

2001-09-07 Thread Laurent de Segur
Josh, I still don't understand why the kernel package installed from a pre-built image package returns either a -ppc on 2.2 either a -powerpc on 2.4 added to the OS version since the platform is already returned using the uname -m command. Laurent > Laurent de Segur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >

Re: Comment regarding kernel version

2001-09-07 Thread Josh Huber
Laurent de Segur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I noticed that after installing either 2.2, either 2.4 pre-built > kernel binary package, I end up getting a kernel version with an > appended string (either -pmac, either -powerpc.) If I write a driver > for this installed kernel, should I change the

Comment regarding kernel version

2001-09-07 Thread Laurent de Segur
Hi, I noticed that after installing either 2.2, either 2.4 pre-built kernel binary package, I end up getting a kernel version with an appended string (either -pmac, either -powerpc.) If I write a driver for this installed kernel, should I change the version in the header version.h by appending the