Patching the Kernel

Zuggy · 12-26-2004, 05:32 AM

I saw that the Linux Kernel 2.6.10 is out. I'm using kernel 2.6.7 and was wondering if I could just patch or if I have to recompile (can't recompile, not enough space on my Vector Lappy).

If I can patch, can you point me in the write direction on how to do it?

MasterC · 12-26-2004, 05:50 AM

First step is to grab the patch:
http://www.kernel.org/diff/diffview....tch-2.6.10.bz2

Then, patch it:

http://linuxheadquarters.com/howto/t...nelpatch.shtml

Cool

trickykid · 12-26-2004, 07:59 AM

And to sum it up in quick terms, when you patch a kernel, you still have to compile after applying the patch. Applying patches takes place on the source level.. it doesn't add the patch to your already compiled and built kernel residing in your /boot directory that's already been compiled..

DesiLILO · 12-27-2004, 08:34 AM

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And to sum it up in quick terms, when you patch a kernel, you still have to compile after applying the patch. Applying patches takes place on the source level.. it doesn't add the patch to your already compiled and built kernel residing in your /boot directory that's already been compiled..

aiyah! so this means I would have to again install all the kernel modules (those inexistent by default) after recompilation, don't I? Or is there anyway to directly import them to the new kernel?