BaNaNe Posted January 18, 2004 Report Share Posted January 18, 2004 Hi I would like to try the 2.6 kernel. Should I install Mandrake 9.2 and upgrade the kernel or should I install mandrake 10 (cooker)? I don't really want to have a good distribution to work but just try 2.6 kernel. Is mandrake cooker stable enough to boot and run without errors? I'm waiting your opinion! @+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest anon Posted January 18, 2004 Report Share Posted January 18, 2004 Welcome to the board. Mandrake cooker is not stable, its not meant to be. Its for testing purposes only. Unless you have a reasonable knowledge of Mandrake Linux, stay away from cooker, Sugest you install MDK-9.2 which is stable, and then upgrade the kernel to 2.6 if you want to experiment with it. But beware, the 2.6 kernel from Mandrake is still in its testing stages. It hasn't been released as stable from Mandrake yet. Many people on this board including myself, are running the 2.6 kernel without problems, but that doesn't mean you won't have any. Search the forums here for tips on upgrading the kernel, or read this link on the "black magic of updating". Half way down the page it discusses the kernel update. http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/docs/magic.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaNaNe Posted January 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2004 Thanks for your answer! So, I should use Mandrake9.2! OK But before that, I've several questions! At this moment, I'm on dual-boot with Windows and another linux distribution. I'm using GRUB to boot these OS. I remember that Mandrake auto-install LILO with its own configuration! So, is it possible prevent the installation of lilo? I would prefer to install mandrake, then reboot my linux distribution to add mandrake in grub config instead of removing grub to install LILO! I'm waiting for your answer! @++ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pzatch Posted January 18, 2004 Report Share Posted January 18, 2004 Yes it is possible to not install any boot loader with Mandrake. Or you can do like I do and use a floppy with the lilo bootloader on it. That way I leave everything from my old boot loader intact untill I'm ready to change it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaNaNe Posted January 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2004 Hoxw to not install lilo? It will ask it to me? Or I must enter a commad at boot time? THX! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pzatch Posted January 18, 2004 Report Share Posted January 18, 2004 It will ask you at the right time. Close to the end of the instalation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvc Posted January 18, 2004 Report Share Posted January 18, 2004 do an expert install by press F1 at the first screen at cd1 boot. Then type expert and press enter. At the end there's a Summary screen....look for Booltloader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaNaNe Posted January 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2004 Ok, thanks! I'll download the cd's and install it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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