How to patch -mm?

Andriy · 06-28-2006, 10:15 PM

I never tried this before, I was wondering how to do it? Can I use the /linux/scripts/patch-kernel to apply say, 2.6.17-mmX to 2.6.17?

I would like to say thank you in advance for those who will enlighten me.

Bruce Hill · 06-29-2006, 12:26 AM

Rather than tell you in Redneck, my native tongue, can I point you to Linus Torvald's instructions in the top level directory of your kernel source? The filename is README.

Andriy · 06-29-2006, 12:33 AM

sorry, i think i need to restructure my question. what i meant was, does the -mm patch work with just the normal release? if not, does it require any special parameter to patch an -mm with a normal one?

DaneM · 06-29-2006, 12:49 AM

Yes, as far as I know, the -mm patchset is for the vanilla (www.kernel.org) kernel. To apply a patch to your kernel that you downloaded form www.kernel.org, first make sure that the patch you downloaded is for the kernel version you downloaded. Then extract the kernel source and put the patch in the root kernel source directory (such as /usr/src/linux-2.6.17.1/). Now decompress the patch and enter this command, as root, from that directory:

Code:

patch -p1 < [TheNameOfThePatchFile]

Note the "<". Forgetting to put that in will probably mess up your patch file.

Happy patching!

--Dane

x86processor · 06-30-2006, 04:41 AM

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does the -mm patch work with just the normal release?

Yes. Its just a naming extension. mm patches are released by Andrew Morton.