Re: Linux 6.0 - 5.2

Tim Goldstein wrote:

>
> From: "Tim Goldstein" <timg@...>
>
> Not sure about the ability to down grade RedHat from 6.0 to 5.2
>
> The 2 versions use vastly different kernels, but it is worth a try if you
> want to run EMC. If it works you are ready to go, if it fails you just
> reinstall everything with 5.2 and are only out the few minutes it takes to
> copy the kernel and edit LILO.
>
> EMC does run step and direction signals out the parallel port in addition to
> running servos from an addin card. I am currently running a Camtronics 5 amp
> stepper controller using EMC.
>
> Tim
> [Denver, CO]
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: William Scalione [mailto:scalione@...]
> > Sent: Friday, June 18, 1999 5:25 PM
> > To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@...
> > Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Linux 6.0 - 5.2
> >
> >
> > From: William Scalione <scalione@...>
> >
> > I already have Linux 6.0 on a computer here and was wondering if it is
> > possible to downgrade (is that the proper term?) to linux 5.2 without
> > having to reload. Can I just copy over the kernal with the proper
> > version or am I asking for trouble?
> >
> > Also EMC will work with a step and direction controller won't it?
> >
> > Bill
> >

Tim;

Thanks, I will try the kernal swap and see what happens.