Linux Kernel version numbering

2002-10-21 Thread Anjaneyulu
Hi, Can anybody explain what the meaning of linux version number. For example, 2.4.18-3 What does each numer specify?   Thanks in advance.   Regards, Anj

Re: Linux Kernel version numbering

2002-10-21 Thread Alan Bachumian
Hi, First digit is Major version (2) Second Digit is Minor version (4) Third digit is kernel patch number (18) and forth is package number. If Second Digit be even number, that kernel is BETA. Regards, Alan -- On Mon, 21 Oct 2002 17:11:03 Anjaneyulu wrote: >Hi, >Can anybody explain what th

MIPS32 and linux.

2002-10-21 Thread Richard Meester
Hi All, I have a question regarding RedHat linux and a MIPS32 4kc processor. Is it possible to compile and run a redhat distribution on a MIPS32 4Kc processor core of MIPS technologies? We have a MIPS32 4Kc processor core in an FPGA, 256 MByte memory and a large harddisk, so these are no probl

Re: Linux Kernel version numbering

2002-10-21 Thread Chris Tooley
No, if the Second Digit is an ODD number the kernel is in development. If the Second Digit is an EVEN number the kernel is from the release/production branch. Kernel versions do not translate directly to stability. Anything over 2.4.18 seems to be fairly stable, anything from 2.4.10-2.4.16 shoul