Re: Which Linux for Oracle 9i on AMD Opteron?

Frank van Bortel wrote:
> Note 68862.1:
> "Should you need to change any parameters, you must edit the appropriate
> header file and rebuild the kernel. "
>
> Absolute nonsense, of course, but the note *does* mention
> rebuilding the kernel.
>
> Would Metalink leave such a gross error (last revision date: Apr 2004)?
> (Hm - maybe that's a rhetorical question?!?)
>
> Now, there *is* a list of supported kernel _versions_ in Note:225710.1.
> This does *not* imply you cannot rebuild your kernel; a mere rebuild
> will *not* change the version of the core code!
>
> If you have another note specifying a kernel rebuild (make,
> make bzimage) is a cause to loose support, please post the #

#228070.1, #228374.1

Quoting:
"Modification of kernel parameters is supported, but recompiling the kernel, with or without source modifications, is not. "

But I would be glad to read something official stating the contrary. I often prefer to rebuild kernels to make them "minimal".

Regards

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Fabrizio Magni

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