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Re: [PLUG] kernel patching
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Paul wrote:
>
> I want to try patching my kernel from 2.4.10 to 2.4.18. From what I
> read, I must use each patch between the two revisions. So I need to
> run the 2.4.11 patch first, but the name of the patch suggests that I
> should avoid it. "patch-2.4.11-dontuse.gz" Does that mean I should
> not run the system based on that patch, but that it would be OK to use
> it and move on the 2.4.12 patch?
>
> I've never patched a kernel before. Does anyone have any
> suggestions? (I want to patch instead of downloading the newer kernel
> for two reasons. I'm on a dial-up and I want to learn to patch.)
The kernel source has a rather nice script for this, so what I usually
do is:
- download all the patches from the lowest I need to the highest.
- place them all in one directory.
- in the case of the 2.4.11-dontuse patch, you'll need to rename it, or
make a softlink with the normal name, so the script recognizes it.
- run the kernel patch script. I forget the name and location, but I
think you'll find it just off the kernel source root directory, maybe in
'scripts'.
--
Kevin Brosius
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