quoth the Maarten:
> Hi list,
>
> I'm new to the list (and gentoo) but not to linux.
>
> I just started with gentoo, had to use the 2004.2 image since 2004.3
> crashed at installtime on my machine (thinkpad 600X)...
> I used stage 2. Since then I succesfully installed a lot of apps like KDE
> and such, but my kernel is still a selfmade 2.4 one.  Now I need to get my
> wireless cards working but I'd rather upgrade the kernel first for fear of
> doing things twice (or wrong) due to the changed pcmcia drivers.
>
> I think I correctly upgraded 2004.2 to 2004.3 but how do I check that to
> make sure?  The machine did not do anything spectacular when I made that
> change, is that expected behaviour ?  Now for the fullfillment of the
> transition to 2004.3 I need a kernel 2.6, right ?  Can someone point me to
> the docs that detail that step cause I could not find that very well.
> Or do I just somehow get the sources and start compiling ?
> How do I make sure I retain my current kernel as a second boot option if
> the 2.6 kernel will not boot ?
>
> Thanks in advance,

It is misleading to refer to gentoo 'versions'. 2004.2 and 2003.3 are just 
releases of the install cd.  After installing, and running "emerge -u system" 
your system will be up to date with the most recent stable versions, 
regardless of which install cd you choose.

PS you can run any kernel you want...2.4 or 2.6

-d 

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