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LinuxOrbit: Upgrading the Linux Kernel by the 5 Ws

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 1, 2002

[ Thanks to John
Gowin
for this link. ]

“You’ve done your homework. You’ve decided on a Linux
distribution and you’re ready to take the plunge. The
shrink-wrapped box just arrived via your favorite shipping company
and you’re all set to install Linux on a PC you’ve set aside for
the purpose.

“If you’ve purchased the ‘latest and greatest,’ chances are your
distribution will include a fairly recent Linux kernel. What you
might not know is that it is almost guaranteed that the most recent
stable release of the Linux kernel won’t be included on your
distribution CDs.

“Should you be concerned…?”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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