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What would you like to read?  [tim@maths.tcd.ie or ?*]
this is a Timothy Murphy scroll!  it says:

> Any enlightenment gratefully received.

The Big Linux companies are under a lot of pressure at the moment to get
their product out and become a viable money-making machine.  Part of
that is having all the modern aspects of the linux kernel, which means
that they need 2.4.x over 2.2.x.... the kernel came out a bit later than
planned, the big bugs didn't get worked out quite in time.... The powers
that be made a decision and went with it.  They hoped that their patches
were enough, but there were still a couple big bugs.  

They shoudl have gone with a patched version of 2.4.1 IMHO, but C'est la
vie.... if you're pretty savvy it's no real broblem.... if nothing else
you coudl boot off a rescue disk, compile a new kernel on another
machine, and move it over.  It will fit on a floppy, afterall....
<smile>

Not to totally single out redhat in that aspect, Mandrake did the same
thing.  And Though I don't use SuSE, I'd assume that they're in the same
boat.  Compiling a kernel to fit a machine is an art, compiling one to
fit every machine is simply a pain in the ass.

-- 
AngryBob                        Systems Consultant - http://www.trellisinc.com
	I ust Mandrake Linux for the same reason I turn the light switch
	on and off 17 times before leaving the room.... If I don't my
	family will die. 	-- I wish I remembered.