Date:	Sun, 20 Feb 2000 07:04:00 +0500
From:	Prashant TR <prashant_tr AT midpec DOT com>
Message-Id:	<200002200204.HAA00928@midpec.com>
To:	cj7 AT ukc DOT ac DOT uk
Subject:	Re: (OT) Linux & Win 2000 (not really Djgpp)
Cc:	djgpp AT delorie DOT com
Reply-To:	djgpp AT delorie DOT com

> So why did this all come about? Is there no standard linux because the
> source code is all available, so various people/companies modified it their
> own way and now there's no "normal" version?

You said it. Yes, it's because the source code is available free to everyone.
Companies like RedHat make money through the distribution and funding from
other companies.

> > If you want to use FAT disks with Linux, I recommend you use kernel
> > 2.2.10, if you're using a 2.2.x kernel. I experience FAT filesystem
> > corruption with an earlier release.
>
> What kernel version is included in RedHat 6.1?

2.2.12. Very stable.

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