migrate to a newer kernel

alaios · 06-12-2005, 03:35 PM

Hi.. i am using the 2.6.9 and i want to migrate to the 2.6.10 for a new attribute that was added... i want to keep the same setting and for the 2.6.10 kernel... i dont think that a simple copy of the .config file would be enough,..... What else should i do in order to make ends meet?
Thx a lot

trickykid · 06-12-2005, 03:47 PM

Easiest thing for you to do is grab the patch, patch your source, then simply start the compile process as it will use the existing config from your current .config file you have in your source directory.

alaios · 06-12-2005, 04:06 PM

thx...but i need an alternative solution... not only for my pc but also for other computers.. Thx a lot

trickykid · 06-12-2005, 04:37 PM

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Originally posted by alaios
thx...but i need an alternative solution... not only for my pc but also for other computers.. Thx a lot

Well then, if you actually stated this I might have known.. what exactly are you looking for? Did you want me to come over and do it for you on all the machines..

syg00 · 06-12-2005, 04:40 PM

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Originally posted by alaios
Hi.. i am using the 2.6.9 and i want to migrate to the 2.6.10 for a new attribute that was added... i want to keep the same setting and for the 2.6.10 kernel... i dont think that a simple copy of the .config file would be enough,.....

Why not ???. I do it all the time - copy the config, make menuconfig and change anything required, then make.

Pretty simple really.

cedar · 06-12-2005, 05:18 PM

or you can use make oldconfig which implements the old kernel config and presents you with the new items...very slick really...then just

make
make modules
make modules_install
make install

like normal
I've done it several times with satisfaction.

gbhil · 06-12-2005, 05:26 PM

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Originally posted by trickykid
Well then, if you actually stated this I might have known.. what exactly are you looking for? Did you want me to come over and do it for you on all the machines..

you sarcastic bastard <3
Iced Tea flowed from me nostrils at that