[CentOS] looking for kernel sources

Tue Mar 4 11:31:31 UTC 2008
Rudi Ahlers <Rudi at SoftDux.com>

Wojtek Pilorz wrote:
> On Tue, Mar 04, 2008 at 12:07:40PM +0200, Rudi Ahlers wrote:
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>> Tru Huynh wrote:
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>>> Caveat: if you make your own kernel, you keep the pieces if you break your
>>> system. Don't expect support here.
>>>
>>> Tru
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>> heh, that's funny, but hard to believe that I won't get support for a 
>> modified / hacked / changed / "broken" kernel. It's like saying " You 
>> can buy the car, but if you change the tires we won't service it" - 
>>     
> s/buy/get a free/
> s/change the tires/replace engine with one custom-made/
>
>
>   
>> Dude, that's the mentality of M$ and the likes, NOT Open Source
>>
>>     
> Do you possibly have some pointers on how to get a free, legal version of M$
> Advanced Server, get kernel source code and recompile it?
> And perhaps get free support for modified version?
>
>
>
>   
>> Besides, VMWare & Virtualbox needs it to install properly on the system, 
>> what do you tell them? We won't support you, so your  programs won't 
>> work on our system?
>>     
>
> If you need support with modified kernel I am sure you can find it.
> Not necessarily free.
>
>   
>> -- 
>>
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>> Rudi Ahlers
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> Take care,
>
> Wojtek
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His words was "don't expect support here" - it implies that custom 
kernel ain't supported. It there's a different support channel for it, 
that's fine, but then he should have said so. I've recompiled kernels 
before, but that was at least 5 years ago, since then I got lazy (seeing 
that Linux has become easier), and this is the first time I needed it.

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