Strut

Hey Guys,

My bro got me a copy of Linux for Windows, its Linux-Mandrake thats got KDE and GNOME as Desktops(not sure what versions). And thats about it. My question is... will this work? I'm trying to get a mud codebase to compile, it requires linux kernel 2.2.x and also something about zlib library and support for POSIX threads. I understand I will have to download a compiler or something of the sort to compile the code... I'm not too familiar with linux in general except for a bit of command line syntax to get code to compile and run under a linux server. The documention with the linux-mandrake is very limited, and it only came on one CD. It seems to be a barebone linux with a desktop.

Any resources/help/advice on how to see what version the linux kernal is, or if this will work at all? Or maybe where/what compiler to get and all that? Also, would it work under VMware Workstation to run windows and linux at one time(use visual C++ as my coding ide, and compiler under linux... maybe I can use an emulator?).

ANY help is MOST appreciated. Thank you very much.

Sincerly,
Jase

p.s. If it won't work, the package was 20 bucks, I saw mandrake(or redhat) for 30 bucks at the same place in the past... could probably return the package and get that instead and use it with vmware... thanks again.

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Strut

Thanks for the info, I appreciate it.

What I mean by the require 2.2.x, is the code that I added to the my mud codebase the guy had said that it requires the linux kernal 2.2.x

I suppose I'll find out. thanks again.

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[Strut]

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Jaguar

I dont get!!!
If you mean kernel you are using, try $uname -a.
Or if you mean the latest kernel, go linux kernel

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