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From:	Nikos Chantziaras <realnc@×××××.de>
To:	gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject:	[gentoo-user] Re: discarding sources of old kernels
Date:	Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:35:16
Message-Id:	`g5m0dv$d3v$2@ger.gmane.org`
In Reply to:	[gentoo-user] discarding sources of old kernels by Allan Gottlieb

1	Allan Gottlieb wrote:
2	> I keep a few old kernel binaries around that I know have worked.
3	> They are not ancient; the oldest is 2.6.19*
4	>
5	> Am I correct in believing that I can run these backup kernels even if
6	> I discard the corresponding sources. I am fairly sure that I need
7	> keep only the contents of /lib/modules/<version> and can discard
8	> /usr/src/linux-version, but would appreciate confirmation.
9
10	You are correct; no sources needed.
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