Kernel Differences Woes

[Rod Haper]

Keith G. Robertson-Turner wrote:
> Rod Haper wrote:
> 
>> when I boot the updated 2.6.16-1.2111_FC4 stock kernel it fails to
>> include some of the hardware devices
> 
> <...>
> 
>> what can I do to fix the problem?
> 
> 
> Don't upgrade the kernel.
> 
> I know it might sound like a rather blase, but it's the best answer. If
> you find a kernel that works, why upgrade it?
> 
> Fact is, later kernel releases often break code that worked in previous
> releases. Sad but true.
> 


Keeping the 1369 kernel is indeed what I wound up doing.  That's okay 
for FC4 but makes it harder to upgrade to FC5.  I'd prefer to do a clean 
install of FC5 instead of an upgrade of FC4.  I'm not sure the 1369 
kernel will work with all the FC5 apps and features but maybe worth a 
try.  Might be a problem with some of the newer 3rd party drivers.

-- 
Rod