> Colin,
> 
> I know you've been hit pretty hard with all the updates, suggestions, 
> corrections, comments and such.  Sure hope is doesn't discourage you in 
> your efforts.

Bob-

Don't worry, I'm not getting discouraged, just behind in my schoolwork ;-)

> It struck me that maybe one of the confusing things, especially for the 
> first-time user, is which Kernel should be used or which ones work.  I 
> know that there are some systems that are fully supported under both the 
> GENERIC and ADBTEST Kernels, and I was wondering if it would be possible 
> to list this info as well.  It's too bad we don't have a good version 
> numbering scheme like John is now using on the ADBTEST Kernels. But that 
> would require someone to periodically post GENERIC (and maybe GENERICSBC) 
> Kernels.  It might be something to suggest to Scott Reynolds or maybe 
> Steve Allen.  That way we'd have a consistent numbering of GENERIC 
> Kernels that could be noted in your FAQ.  Something like: the LC520 works 
> under ADBTEST#134 and GENERIC#58 instead of just saying 1.2+ or 
> 1.2-current or just "-current".

Actually, on my last machine-status page (the one that is currently up on 
puma), I have an actual kernel listed.  I was thinking of making a link 
for the kernel column that points to where you can get the kernel or 
something like that.  The reason why so much of the my current 
machine-status doc is empty in the kernel column is that -current just 
started last week and I haven't heard any information on how well the 
-current GENERIC kernels work, nor has John released one of his ADBTEST 
kernels based on -current code yet.  As soon as this info starts coming 
in, I can update the page.

I'll have to write Scott and Steve and see what they were thinking of 
doing with regards to -current kernels.  (Maybe I'll just cc: the list in 
this reply ;-)  They have done a pretty good job of producing -current 
kernels in the past.

Thanks for the suggestion.

-- 
Colin Wood                                      ender@is.rice.edu
Consultant                                        Rice University
Information Technology Services                       Houston, TX

P.S.  Since this is going to the list, does anyone else have suggestions 
for handling what kernel a particular machine is recommended to run?