Re: [PLUG] Playing with Fire?

["W. Chris Shank" <chris.shank@acetechgroup.com>]

I thought that the initial make xconfig would load the curernt kernel
.config file. i guess that was a poor assumtion.

>
> Kevin Brosius said:
>
>> put it in the RH8 kernel root directory (saving the previous version),
>> and do a 'make oldconfig'.  It'll prompt you for differences, then you
>> need to start the build as usual.  The real question is what RH has
>> changed on the distributed RH8 kernel that might fix/break items for
>> your setup.  And how many of those are also in Mandrake.
>>
>> --
>> Kevin Brosius
>
> I saw that you are going to try Debian, but I thought I would throw my
> two cents in.
>
> Coming from someone who has hosed up a few kernels in his time it sounds
> like you never did a 'make oldconfig' and then loaded this .config when
> you were setting up your new kernel.  This is what I have found when
> someone recompiles and things that were once working are now broken.  To
> properly recompile a kernel under Red Hat check out:
>
> http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/linux/RHL-7.3-Manual/custom-guide/ch-custom-kernel.html
>
> or look in the custom guide for your version.  I use 'make oldconfig' to
> create a .config of my current kernel.  Then I use 'make xconfig' and
> select 'Load Configuration from file'.  In the dialog box just put
> .config and it will load the one you just made.  Now you can add the
> options you need and not hose up your old ones.
>
> Jon
>
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