Linux-kernel mailing list archive 1999-41,: Re: Linux 2.3.21 Gripes.

# Re: Linux 2.3.21 Gripes.

Riley Williams (rhw@MemAlpha.CX)
Sat, 16 Oct 1999 17:56:04 +0100 (GMT)

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Hi Mike.

>>>> One kernel I successfully booted was a 2.2.12 kernel of about
>>>> 1.3M in size, so well over both the 1M limit and the size of
>>>> your kernel above.

>>> Hmm.. maybe with some shameless thievery.. ;-)

>> If you mean that I applied the patch I developed before compiling
>> it, then I have to admit that such was indeed the case.

> Ah no.. I meant maybe I should go try to swipe code from lilo,
> but since it's not there yet <g> I'll wait.

Now you have me puzzled...

All I can work out is that I was able to successfully boot a 2.2.12
kernel of about 1.3M in size using the version of LILO supplied as
standard with RedHat 6.0 (but for some reason, I was not able to boot
a similar sized 2.3.17 kernel using that method). You appear to be
claiming that LILO is not able to boot suchlike kernels?

Best wishes from Riley.

PS: The kernel versions page is now back online at the URL below, and
includes separate sublists both for each kernel series, and for
each year of development.

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| There is something frustrating about the quality and speed of Linux |
| development, ie., the quality is too high and the speed is too high, |
| in other words, I can implement this XXXX feature, but I bet someone |
| else has already done so and is just about to release their patch. |
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* http://www.memalpha.cx/Linux/Kernel/

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