Subject: Re: Stablest Latest Kernel ;)
From: Paul J. Lucas (pauljlucas@mac.com)
Date: Mon Oct 22 2001 - 14:23:17 MDT
On Mon, 22 Oct 2001, Stefan Jeglinski wrote:
> I wrote:
> > Then you have no reason to upgrade.
>
> If one reads the notes, s/he will find two things of general interest: 2.2.19
> ... has security updates/fixes ...
... in which case you probably *do* have a reason to upgrade if
your machine is either exposed to the 'net or is multi-user.
> > Unless you have a specific problem, again, there is no reason
> > to upgrade. There seems to be this rampant tendency to upgrade
> > for upgrading's sake.
>
> I agree. But there is still the idea that security updates might be helpful.
Again, then you probably do have a reason to upgrade. This is
what I already said. We're in complete agreement. You seem to
just being more verbose about it.
> ... can you tell me again what ethernet card you have in your 6500
This is getting off-topic, but... I have a Farallon 10/100
something. I don't have the exact model number at my
fingertips. I'd have to go home and try to find the box it
came in.
> and what driver you use with it?
The DEC/Tulip driver.
> And is your 2.2.17 a kernel.org version ...?
Yes.
- Paul
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