advice on kernel compiling

From: Madhur Ahuja (ef_at_df.com)
Date: 09/26/04 

Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2004 03:41:12 +0530

Hello

I am currently running RH 9.0 with no problems with kernel version
some 2.4.*. I want to download and compile a newer kernel. I have
a few questions:

* If I compile a new kernel, will I be able to use my previous kernel
  afterwards. If yes, would I require any sort of repartioning.

* I want to apply the stable kernel(even no). Which one is the latest.

* Are there seperate kernels for Red Hat linux, I have seen official
  kernels in .bz2 format while the red hat ones in rpm format. What is
  the difference between the two.

* If I use the latest kernel, will the hardware support for my linux will
  become same as that of latest linux distribution. 

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