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[sindi keesan <keesan AT sdf.lonestar.org>]

> > I forgot about the 2.4 kernel naming.
>
> I don't know much about 2.4 kernels.  I run everything
> on 2.2 kernels.

I compiled several 2.4 kernels, one specifically for laptop (no scsi or 
sound support).  http://keesan.freeshell.org/bl/2.4.31 - see the config 
files.  I think I have used these with loop BL3.  David compiled another 
larger one.
> > I can use the 2.4 series kernel w/ basiclinux, can't I?
>
> Yes and no.  A properly compiled 2.4 kernel will work fine.
> But many 2.4 kernels expect devfs and other fancy stuff
> that the BL3 filesystem does not provide.  Moreover, if
> you are running the loop version of BL3, the kernel must
> have that capability built-in.

No devfs in my kernels.

Sindi