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On Friday 27 August 2004 20:50, Chris Gianelloni wrote: |
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> On Fri, 2004-08-27 at 09:52, Paul de Vrieze wrote: |
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> > This is also where the profiles come in. The default profile would mask |
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> > the 2.6 series of the kernel so users will not be surprised by such a big |
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> > update. |
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> ...and how would you run a machine with both if one were masked by the |
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> profile? A user should not be required to change profiles to change |
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> kernels. |
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Well, the "higher" or 2.6 profile would allow both. If the change is "no |
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problem" enough then a new profile would not be necessary, but at least for |
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x86 the 2.6 kernel is still a bit experimental. Normal users should not be |
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automatically updated. |
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Paul |
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Paul de Vrieze |
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Gentoo Developer |
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Mail: pauldv@g.o |
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Homepage: http://www.devrieze.net |
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