[arch-general] Why doesn't Arch show full kernel version in uname-r?
Guys, When I do uname -r to get the kernel name, I never get the full versions information about the installed kernel. Example, tonight, the new kernel is: kernel26-2.6.31.1-1-x86_64 but when I do a uname -r, I only see: "2.6.31-ARCH". That doesn't tell me anything about the minor version, etc. and if that information is wanted, then you have to look at the cache or some other software package that would disclose this. As another example, on an older suse box I have uname -r gives: 2.6.25.20-0.5-pae. That tells me exactly version I'm running. Any reason the rest of the version string inst included in this naming? Not a biggie by any stretch, just another curious thought ;-) -- David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E. Rankin Law Firm, PLLC 510 Ochiltree Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 Telephone: (936) 715-9333 Facsimile: (936) 715-9339 www.rankinlawfirm.com
On Sat, Sep 26, 2009 at 9:29 AM, David C. Rankin <drankinatty@suddenlinkmail.com> wrote:
Guys,
When I do uname -r to get the kernel name, I never get the full versions information about the installed kernel. Example, tonight, the new kernel is:
kernel26-2.6.31.1-1-x86_64
but when I do a uname -r, I only see: "2.6.31-ARCH". That doesn't tell me anything about the minor version, etc. and if that information is wanted, then you have to look at the cache or some other software package that would disclose this. As another example, on an older suse box I have uname -r gives: 2.6.25.20-0.5-pae. That tells me exactly version I'm running. Any reason the rest of the version string inst included in this naming?
Not a biggie by any stretch, just another curious thought ;-)
-- David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E. Rankin Law Firm, PLLC 510 Ochiltree Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 Telephone: (936) 715-9333 Facsimile: (936) 715-9339 www.rankinlawfirm.com
In short, to save rebuilding all out-of-tree modules after every minor kernel release. Also see: http://www.archlinux.org/news/163/
On Saturday 26 September 2009 01:40:53 am Evangelos Foutras wrote:
In short, to save rebuilding all out-of-tree modules after every minor kernel release.
That's the answer I was looking for. Saves work! Like I said, it isn't a biggie, I was just curious. Thanks. -- David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E. Rankin Law Firm, PLLC 510 Ochiltree Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 Telephone: (936) 715-9333 Facsimile: (936) 715-9339 www.rankinlawfirm.com
'pacman -Q kernel26' will tell you the kernel version you are using
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