iBook 12inch white (firewire, kernel re)

[Larry Blodgett]

OK,  I ran the Apple Hardware Test CD v. 1.2 on my iBook.  Everything 
came back as passed (both long and short tests).  It doesn't seem to 
have a test for the firewire port (i don't know it may be broken).

I think I have decided my major software problem is "the kernel is 
glitched".  I don't necessarily want to drag this thing out but I can 
either install from scratch with my Jaguar CD and then go through all 
the updater stuff on the internet or I can install a new kernel (can 
I???) this would be a learning experience.

Has anyone installed a new kernel with MacOSX kind of like we would 
do it with Linux?  What would the list recommend? New install or new 
kernel?

Thanks for your help and your patience!!!!!!!!!
-- 
Larry Blodgett
email:  (lblodgett at macosx.com)

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