mahiles Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 Is there any linux distro that has 2.6.x already in and that installs when the distro is set up? 2.4.x doesn't support my chipset and last time I tried compiling a kernel when the system was already up and running I messed it all up so for now I'd prefer one that installs automatically? Thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwolfe Veteran Posted February 16, 2004 Veteran Share Posted February 16, 2004 Off the top of my head, Fedora Core 2 has a beta .iso out, as does Mandrake. Of course, the DIY* or LFS** systems had it as soon as it was published. ;) * DIY is Do It Yourself ** LFS is Linux From Scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahiles Posted February 16, 2004 Author Share Posted February 16, 2004 Does anyone know where I could get some Fedora Core 2 Test 1 CDs and/or Mandrake 10 Beta 2 CDs from? Due to the fact I'm on a 56k connection.. When I used to use Mandrake 9.1 you updated through Mandrake Update, would I be able to update the beta 2 to the next beta or full version? Cheerz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilotX Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 There is a Knoppix ISO floating around with a Gnome Centric Desktop that was released from a magazine called C'T in Germany, www.knoppix.net look in the News forum and you will find Bittorrent links for it. Live CD debian with the 26 if you enable it at boot, there are steps to enable the disc to install to the harddisk as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted February 16, 2004 MVC Share Posted February 16, 2004 You do not know anyone, or have anywhere you can get HIGH speed access? School, Work, Library, Inet Cafe? You could try http://tuxcds.com/ - not sure if they have beta's though? Tell you what - if need be I'll burn and ship them to you - you buy me some beer, I'll burn and ship you the CD's you want. :) I would think you could find someone in the UK to do that for you - but worse case, I'll do it. PM if you can not find anyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahiles Posted February 16, 2004 Author Share Posted February 16, 2004 Thanks for the replies.. I don't know many people with high speed internet but I guess it's worth asking :) As for my college they don't let you download absolutely anything and they don't have CD writers or anything.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted February 16, 2004 MVC Share Posted February 16, 2004 Here you go - have never used this company. But looks like what you were looking for; Fedora Core 2 test1 Release (BETA) $3.95 http://www.osdepot.com Looks like they will burn it and ship to you - oh damn, they only ship to US and Canada - but there should be something like this, that will ship to UK?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kongit Posted February 17, 2004 Share Posted February 17, 2004 slackware 9.1 one comes ready to install the new kernel. all you do after you have installed slack is compile the kernel and point the boot to the new image. it took me 1 hour to update my slackware kernel from start to finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Derf Veteran Posted February 17, 2004 Veteran Share Posted February 17, 2004 Of course, the DIY* or LFS** systems had it as soon as it was published. ;)* DIY is Do It Yourself ** LFS is Linux From Scratch You can also apt-get a precompiled kernel image. That is, if you run Debian (or Knoppix or Xandros or Morphix). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilotX Posted February 17, 2004 Share Posted February 17, 2004 You have a source for the precompiled Kernels for debian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patch-rustem Posted February 17, 2004 Share Posted February 17, 2004 slackware 9.1 one comes ready ... it took me 1 hour to update my slackware kernel from start to finish It took me longer, but I didn't hit any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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