topic Stock Kernel: Function and Check in Operating System - Linux

Stock Kernel: Function and Check

PL_3 — Mon, 10 Jan 2005 05:28:14 GMT

Hi,
May I know what is the function of Stock Kernel and how to check if a server is using it ?

Re: Stock Kernel: Function and Check

Steven E. Protter — Mon, 10 Jan 2005 09:23:11 GMT

You can get and idea what kernels are installed as follows:

rpm -q kernel

vi /boot/grub/grub.conf

To see which one booted. Instructions are redhat. For futher help, provide details.

SEP

Re: Stock Kernel: Function and Check

Vitaly Karasik_1 — Mon, 10 Jan 2005 09:58:13 GMT

if you need to know if your linux box run "vanilla" kernel [e.g. "standart" kernel from kernel.org, you should read docs for your distribution].
For example, RedHat provides kernel with RH patches. It means, if according to "uname -r" you see 2.4.7-9 kernel, it doesn't mean you use 2.4.7-9 kernel according to kernel.org - it may include some features/patches from 2.6, for example.