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List:       linux-smp
Subject:    Re: (linux-2.2.0-final == linux-2.2.0) ?
From:       Matthew Hixson <hixson () www ! frozenwave ! com>
Date:       1999-01-27 3:30:16
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On Tue, 26 Jan 1999, Neil Conway wrote:

> Here's the unfortunate situation:
> 
> If "uname" says 2.2.0-final then you need to patch the kernel.
> 
> If the last *patch* you applied was called patch-2.2.0-final then you
> DON'T need to patch the kernel.
> 
> (Cos 2.2.0-pre9 declares itself as "-final" and 2.2.0-final declares
> itself as 2.2.0 with uname).
> 
> Clear as mud, yes?

Ah, yes.  This is what I thought had happened.  Thanks for the
confirmation.

> Roll on 2.2.1 so we can get a bit of clarity again :-)

I second that motion. :)
  -M@

-- 
Matthew Hixson - CIO  
FroZenWave Communications
http://www.frozenwave.com



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