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diff --git a/Documentation/Changes b/Documentation/Changes index 143d90eec..2ee5af046 100644 --- a/Documentation/Changes +++ b/Documentation/Changes @@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ English-language HTML version. Also, don't forget http://www.linuxhq.com/ for all your Linux kernel needs. -Last updated: May 31, 1997. +Last updated: July 22. 1997 Current Author: Chris Ricker (gt1355b@prism.gatech.edu). Current Minimal Requirements @@ -39,11 +39,11 @@ Current Minimal Requirements encountered a bug! If you're unsure what version you're currently running, the suggested command should tell you. -- Kernel modules modutils-2.1.34 ; insmod -v +- Kernel modules modutils-2.1.42 ; insmod -V - Gnu C 2.7.2.1 ; gcc --version - Binutils 2.8.1.0.1 ; ld -v -- Linux C Library 5.4.23 ; ls -l /lib/libc.so.* -- Dynamic Linker (ld.so) 1.8.5 ; ldd -v +- Linux C Library 5.4.33 ; ls -l /lib/libc.so.* +- Dynamic Linker (ld.so) 1.9.2 ; ldd -v - Linux C++ Library 2.7.2.1 ; ls -l /usr/lib/libg++.so.* - Procps 1.01 ; ps --version - Procinfo 0.11 ; procinfo -v @@ -51,8 +51,9 @@ running, the suggested command should tell you. - Net-tools 1.41 ; hostname -V - Loadlin 1.6a - Sh-utils 1.16 ; expr --v -- Autofs 0.3.3 ; automount --version +- Autofs 0.3.7 ; automount --version - NFS 0.4.21 ; showmount --version +- Bash 1.14.7 ; bash -version Upgrade notes ************* @@ -78,12 +79,12 @@ accordingly. For modules to work, you need to be running libc-5.4.x or greater. Since updates to libc fix other problems as well (security flaws, for example) and since 5.4.7 is missing a few needed symbols, try to get -the latest 5.4.x you can. Currently, libc-5.4.23 is the latest public +the latest 5.4.x you can. Currently, libc-5.4.33 is the latest public release. If you upgrade to libc-5.4.x, you also have to upgrade your dynamic -linker (ld.so) to at least 1.8.5, or all sorts of weirdness will -happen. Actually, ld.so-1.8.2 and later will work, but 1.8.5 is widely +linker (ld.so) to at least 1.9.2, or all sorts of weirdness will +happen. Actually, ld.so-1.8.2 and later will work, but 1.9.2 is widely available, so if you need to upgrade, use it. If you get a release later than 1.8.5, avoid 1.8.10 as it introduces a few bugs that are fixed in later releases. @@ -94,7 +95,8 @@ you're using NIS. Modules ======= - You need to upgrade to modutils-2.1.34 for kernels 2.1.34 and later. + You need to upgrade to modutils-2.1.42 for kernels 2.1.42 and later. +This version will also work with 2.0.x kernels. Binutils ======== @@ -146,7 +148,8 @@ Memory many memory utils, which have to be upgraded. Get the new procinfo and procps (which, AFAIK, is not yet available) to fix this. Until you upgrade, programs which read /proc/meminfo will seg-fault or give an -error. +error. There is an unofficial update to 1.12.2 available that fixes +most problems. Mount and network file systems ============================== @@ -167,7 +170,7 @@ DOSEMU ====== A new "stable" version of DOSEMU is available for 2.1.x kernels. -Upgrade to 0.66.1 or later. +Upgrade to 0.66.7 or later. Loadlin ======= @@ -192,6 +195,13 @@ parallel port may no longer be where you expect it; for example, LPT1 /dev/lp0 with the new Plug-and-Play driver. If printing breaks with the new driver, try checking your lpd configuration. +Bash +==== + + Old versions of Bash fail to properly handle symlinks, which can +cause problems when compiling modules. Upgrade to at least 1.14 to fix +this problem. + Where to get the files ********************** @@ -218,12 +228,12 @@ ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/GCC/release.gcc-2.7.2.1 Linux C Library =============== -The 5.4.23 release: -ftp://tsx-11.mit.edu/pub/linux/packages/GCC/libc-5.4.23.bin.tar.gz -ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/GCC/libc-5.4.23.bin.tar.gz -Installation notes for 5.4.23: -ftp://tsx-11.mit.edu/pub/linux/packages/GCC/release.libc-5.4.23 -ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/GCC/release.libc-5.4.23 +The 5.4.33 release: +ftp://tsx-11.mit.edu/pub/linux/packages/GCC/libc-5.4.33.bin.tar.gz +ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/GCC/libc-5.4.33.bin.tar.gz +Installation notes for 5.4.33: +ftp://tsx-11.mit.edu/pub/linux/packages/GCC/release.libc-5.4.33 +ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/GCC/release.libc-5.4.33 Linux C++ Library ================= @@ -238,16 +248,16 @@ ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/GCC/release.libg++-2.7.2.1 Dynamic Linker ============== -The 1.8.5 release: -ftp://tsx-11.mit.edu/pub/linux/packages/GCC/ld.so-1.8.5.tar.gz -ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/GCC/ld.so-1.8.5.tar.gz +The 1.9.2 release: +ftp://tsx-11.mit.edu/pub/linux/packages/GCC/ld.so-1.9.2.tar.gz +ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/GCC/ld.so-1.9.2.tar.gz Modules utilities ================= -The 2.1.34 release: -ftp://ftp.redhat.com/pub/alphabits/modutils-2.1.34.tar.gz -ftp://ftp.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.1/modutils-2.1.34.tar.gz +The 2.1.42 release: +ftp://ftp.redhat.com/pub/alphabits/modutils-2.1.42.tar.gz +ftp://ftp.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.1/modutils-2.1.42.tar.gz Procps utilities ================ @@ -255,6 +265,8 @@ Procps utilities The 1.01 release: ftp://tsx-11.mit.edu/pub/linux/sources/usr.bin/procps-1.01.tar.gz ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/system/status/ps/procps-1.01.tgz +The unofficial 1.12.2 release: +ftp://ftp.debian.org/pub/debian/hamm/hamm/source/base/procps_1.12.2.tar.gz Procinfo utilities ================== @@ -278,9 +290,9 @@ ftp://ftp.redhat.com/pub/redhat/redhat-4.0/updates/i386/rpm-devel-2.2.7-1.sparc. DOSEMU ====== -The 0.66.1 release: -ftp://tsx-11.mit.edu/pub/linux/ALPHA/dosemu/dosemu0.66.1.tgz -ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/system/emulators/dosemu0.66.1.tgz +The 0.66.7 release: +ftp://tsx-11.mit.edu/pub/linux/ALPHA/dosemu/dosemu0.66.7.tgz +ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/system/emulators/dosemu0.66.7.tgz Loadlin ======= @@ -305,8 +317,8 @@ ftp://ftp.win.tue.nl/pub/linux/util/mount-2.6g.tar.gz Autofs ====== -The 0.3.3 release: -ftp://ftp.kernel.org/pub/linux/daemons/autofs/autofs-0.3.3.tar.gz +The 0.3.7 release: +ftp://ftp.kernel.org/pub/linux/daemons/autofs/autofs-0.3.7.tar.gz NFS === @@ -328,6 +340,12 @@ Ypbind The 3.2 release: ftp://ftp.uni-paderborn.de/pub/linux/local/yp/ypbind-3.2.tar.gz +Bash +==== + +The 1.14.7 release: +ftp://prep.ai.mit.edu/pub/gnu/bash-1.14.7.tar.gz + Other Info ========== @@ -335,13 +353,20 @@ Other Info favorite local linux mirror. If you can, please get them from a closer site before checking sunsite. - Also, for those of you running Red Hat (or RPM on a different + You may also want to check for updated versions of this software in a +package format for the distribution you use. + + For those of you running Red Hat (or RPM on a different distribution), most of these are available in RPM format. Check around your favorite Red Hat mirror site before installing the non-RPM version. Remember, you might need to use the -force option to get the upgrade to install. ftp://ftp.redhat.com/pub/contrib/ will have almost everything you need. + Those of you running Debian (or a different distribution that +supports .deb packages) can look in the "unstable" and +"project/experimental" directories of your favorite Debian mirror. + For others, David Bourgin has put together a package of everything necessary to quickly and easily upgrade to 2.1.x. See ftp://ftp.wsc.com/pub/freeware/linux/update.linux/kernel-v2.1.x/ for |