Custom kernel version numbers
Is there a general rule against giving a version number to a custom kernel if credit is given to the base kernel version?
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Is there a general rule against giving a version number to a custom kernel if credit is given to the base kernel version?
You have the code, you can number it however you want.
But, if you want others to have some clue as to what kernel you are running for whatever reason (support, community help with problems, etc.) I would recommend using the kernel.org release numbers and adding onto that like all of the major Linux distros do already.
What were you thinking of numbering your kernel?
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Quoted 2 lines · Chris Jones
Is there a general rule against giving a version number to a custom kernel if credit is given to the base kernel version?
You have the code, you can number it however you want.
Would not want to offend anyone. And if I were to do that, I would always put reference to what base kernel my custom kernel was built upon.
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But, if you want others to have some clue as to what kernel you are running for whatever reason (support, community help with problems, etc.) I would recommend using the kernel.org release numbers and adding onto that like all of the major Linux distros do already.
What were you thinking of numbering your kernel?
I never got that far. Keeping the kernel version and just adding my own version number to the end might be the way to go.
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