Re: Yet another Core 2 Duo Motherboard Question

Dave {Reply Address In.sig} wrote:

1. Is it possible to take an existing distribution, install and upgrade
to the latest kernel or do I have to do it with something that starts
with a 2.6.18 kernel before I can use the JMicron chip?

You can install whatever distro you like and upgrade the kernel later, provided that installation doesn't require access to the drive(s) on the JMicron controller. IOW, you can't install from a CD-ROM connected to the JMicron chip unless you're installing a distro that supports the JMicron chip. But if you're doing, say network install of Debian and booting from floppy disk, then it's no problem to upgrade later.

In short, whatever distro you install has to support all of the hardware you intend to use during the installation process. No more, no less.
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