New Kernel

[Karl Larsen]

Paul Smith wrote:
> On 7/21/07, Karl Larsen <k5di at zianet.com> wrote:
>> >> > >       The new kernel broke my ability to even use my memory stick
>> >> on this
>> >> > > computer! The stick flashes and it looks good but it's not even 
>> there
>> >> > > attached to /media/!
>> >> >
>> >> > Ok. I'm not alone, but why we need two threads?
>> >> >
>> >> > >       I will get to /boot/grub/grub.conf and stop using this new
>> >> kernel. That
>> >> > > is too much.
>> >> >
>> >> > Stay cool. ;-) I'm sure there is a fix soon, mounting the stick 
>> manual
>> >> > is a workaround, ok, using the older kernel too. :-)
>> >>
>> >> Not sure about that; this bug is as old as the release of F7 and it is
>> >> still open:
>> >>
>> >> https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=242229
>> >
>> > And the bug above makes the dvd of installation of F7 absolutely
>> > useless, because it is unable to install anything... (I was about
>> > moving to Ubuntu at that time, but I am still with Fedora.)
>> >
>> > Paul
>> >
>>         I read where 2 of the computer makers that will offer you 
>> Linux instead
>> of Windows are loading Ubuntu. I guess it is more stable or something.
> 
> Maybe, Karl, those computer makers cannot install F7, as the
> installation dvd does not simply install anything in some computers...
> :-)
> 
> Paul
> 
	I was not aware of a problem with the DVD. I put F7 on 3 computers 
using the DVD and had not a single problem. But Fedora is a testing 
ground for Red Hat. I bet the new kernel never hits the Red Hat 
commercial people...



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	Karl F. Larsen, AKA K5DI
	Linux User
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