Find the answer to your Linux question:
Results 1 to 7 of 7
Hello Everyone, I am new to Linux and I am learning Device Driver programming. In the tutorial material they have mentioned to download "main-line” kernel. I have installed Ubantu 10.4. ...
  1. 05-09-2010 #1
    udayshri
    udayshri is offline
    Just Joined!
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Posts
    2

    Which kernel version to install for Ubantu 10.4?

    Hello Everyone,

    I am new to Linux and I am learning Device Driver programming. In the tutorial material they have mentioned to download "main-line” kernel.
    I have installed Ubantu 10.4. Now I want to install kernel in that.

    Which version of Kernel should be downloaded and installed for Ubantu 10.4?

    I would really appreciate if anyone can help me this.

    Regards,
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 05-10-2010 #2
    devils casper
    devils casper is offline
    Super Moderator devils casper's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    Chandigarh, India
    Posts
    24,316
    Hi and Welcome !

    Most of distributions use modified kernel specific to distro. mail-line kernel is a vanilla kernel without any distribution specific drivers or modifications.

    Download latest stable version, 2.6.33.3 from kernel.org. I think vanilla kernel is available in Ubuntu sources too but I can't confirm it right now.
    It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.
    New Users: Read This First
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 05-10-2010 #3
    udayshri
    udayshri is offline
    Just Joined!
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Posts
    2
    Quote Originally Posted by devils casper View Post
    Hi and Welcome !

    Most of distributions use modified kernel specific to distro. mail-line kernel is a vanilla kernel without any distribution specific drivers or modifications.

    Download latest stable version, 2.6.33.3 from kernel.org. I think vanilla kernel is available in Ubuntu sources too but I can't confirm it right now.
    Thank you very much for the reply.
    I went through the website there is list of things. Are those all "main-line" kernel?
    and I should download latest stable main-line.

    Kindly excuse me if I am asking too basic questions.

    Regards,
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 05-10-2010 #4
    MikeTbob
    MikeTbob is offline
    Super Moderator MikeTbob's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Location
    Texas
    Posts
    7,145
    This is just a guess but I think it's probably safe to use the kernel and sources that came with Ubuntu..it just has a few extra patches.
    I do not respond to private messages asking for Linux help, Please keep it on the forums only.
    All new users please read this.** Forum FAQS. ** Adopt an unanswered post.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 05-10-2010 #5
    LinuxAisle
    LinuxAisle is offline
    Just Joined!
    Join Date
    Apr 2010
    Posts
    1
    Quote Originally Posted by udayshri View Post
    Thank you very much for the reply.
    I went through the website there is list of things. Are those all "main-line" kernel?
    and I should download latest stable main-line.
    Generally, all the kernels from kernel.org would be considered main-line.

    Stable is good too -- things are less likely to break.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 05-10-2010 #6
    devils casper
    devils casper is offline
    Super Moderator devils casper's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    Chandigarh, India
    Posts
    24,316
    I haven't checked Ubuntu Sources yet but I am sure that sources provide main-line kernel too. I will have access to Ubuntu box in 3-4 hrs and I will let you know regarding this. As MikeTbob suggested already, its safe and a lot easier to install kernel through Ubuntu Sources.

    Regarding kernel.org kernels, latest stable version is best bet.
    It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.
    New Users: Read This First
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 05-15-2010 #7
    hatebreed
    hatebreed is offline
    Linux User hatebreed's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Posts
    332
    Ubuntu 10.04 comes with 2.6.32.22, are you having trouble getting something to work with it? Why not just use the one that came with Ubuntu, as stated earlier?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

...