Kernel or Patch?

AxXium · 05-12-2005, 02:02 PM

At kernel.org they state the 2.6.11.9 is the latest stable kernel.
In my ignorrance I ask is 2.6.11.9 a patch for 2.6 or a complete kernel?
I ask because in my address bar it is listed as:
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kern...h-2.6.11.9.bz2

reddazz · 05-12-2005, 02:08 PM

You can download the patch or the full kernel if you browse though the ftp directories. Here is a link to the 2.6 kernel directory. To download the full kernel, download the package called "linux".

alexrait1 · 05-12-2005, 02:11 PM

On what kernel do we have to apply the patch?
Is there any website that explains how to apply kernel patches?

AxXium · 05-12-2005, 02:15 PM

I'm a bonehead.

I don't see a package called linux,
but I do see a package called "linux-2.6.11.9.tar.gz"
Is that what you are refering to?

reddazz · 05-12-2005, 02:24 PM

That is a package called linux isn't it?

db391 · 05-12-2005, 02:34 PM

I do believe you need to apply 2.6.11.9 patch to a 2.6.11.8 kernel tree.

(I have never used kernel upgrade patches on Linux (except con kolivas and thinkpad patches....) so I'm unsure

)

AxXium · 05-12-2005, 02:37 PM

Now I'm really confused.
All I have installed is the default 2.4xxx kernel that comes with Slackware 10.1. and I want to upgrade to the most recent kernel.

Oh what do I do, what do I do?

Which is which?

Who am I?

What is my purpose in life?

mdarby · 05-12-2005, 03:03 PM

This is the full kernel source (what you need):
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v...6.11.9.tar.bz2

If you click the "F" on kernel.org's listing for the latest kernel, you will be taken to the source.

reddazz · 05-12-2005, 03:26 PM

If you have never compiled a 2.6 kernel before, then take a look at this article at kerneltrap.

corelover · 05-12-2005, 05:24 PM

hi can anyone tell me whats the problem here??

bash-3.00# make oldconfig
make: *** No rule to make target `oldconfig'. Stop.
bash-3.00#

thnx in advance

reddazz · 05-12-2005, 05:33 PM

Do "make menuconfig" or if you want to use a gui do "make xconfig". I think "make oldconfig" is only used when you have a .config fie from an older 2.6 kernel.

corelover · 05-12-2005, 05:37 PM

hi i treid these out with the same result

ash-3.00# make oldconfig
make: *** No rule to make target `oldconfig'. Stop.
bash-3.00# make xconfig
make: *** No rule to make target `xconfig'. Stop.
bash-3.00# make menuconfig
make: *** No rule to make target `menuconfig'. Stop.
bash-3.00#

cant get ahead with the patching procedure
please help

gbonvehi · 05-12-2005, 05:39 PM

Are you in the same directory where your kernel source is?

corelover · 05-12-2005, 05:41 PM

bash-3.00# patch -p1 < /usr/src/linux-2.4.29/bootsplash-3.0.7-2.4.29.diff
can't find file to patch at input line 4
Perhaps you used the wrong -p or --strip option?
The text leading up to this was:
--------------------------
|diff -urN linux-2.4.29/drivers/char/console.c linux-2.4.29-bootsplash/drivers/char/console.c
|--- linux-2.4.29/drivers/char/console.c 2005-01-19 15:09:44.000000000 +0100
|+++ linux-2.4.29-bootsplash/drivers/char/console.c 2005-03-17 09:16:49.000000000 +0100
--------------------------
File to patch:
Skip this patch? [y]
Skipping patch.
1 out of 1 hunk ignored
can't find file to patch at input line 39
Perhaps you used the wrong -p or --strip option?
The text leading up to this was:
--------------------------
|diff -urN linux-2.4.29/drivers/char/keyboard.c linux-2.4.29-bootsplash/drivers/char/keyboard.c
|--- linux-2.4.29/drivers/char/keyboard.c 2003-11-28 19:26:20.000000000 +0100
|+++ linux-2.4.29-bootsplash/drivers/char/keyboard.c 2005-03-17 09:16:49.000000000 +0100
--------------------------
File to patch:
Skip this patch? [y]
Skipping patch.
1 out of 1 hunk ignored
can't find file to patch at input line 58
Perhaps you used the wrong -p or --strip option?
The text leading up to this was:
--------------------------
|diff -urN linux-2.4.29/drivers/char/n_tty.c linux-2.4.29-bootsplash/drivers/char/n_tty.c
|--- linux-2.4.29/drivers/char/n_tty.c 2005-01-19 15:09:47.000000000 +0100
|+++ linux-2.4.29-bootsplash/drivers/char/n_tty.c 2005-03-17 09:16:49.000000000 +0100
--------------------------
File to patch:
Skip this patch? [y]
Skipping patch.
2 out of 2 hunks ignored
can't find file to patch at input line 87
Perhaps you used the wrong -p or --strip option?
The text leading up to this was:
--------------------------
|diff -urN linux-2.4.29/drivers/video/Config.in linux-2.4.29-bootsplash/drivers/video/Config.in
|--- linux-2.4.29/drivers/video/Config.in 2004-02-18 14:36:31.000000000 +0100
|+++ linux-2.4.29-bootsplash/drivers/video/Config.in 2005-03-17 09:16:49.000000000 +0100
--------------------------
File to patch:
Skip this patch? [y]
Skipping patch.
3 out of 3 hunks ignored
can't find file to patch at input line 134
Perhaps you used the wrong -p or --strip option?
The text leading up to this was:
--------------------------
|diff -urN linux-2.4.29/drivers/video/fbcon.c linux-2.4.29-bootsplash/drivers/video/fbcon.c
|--- linux-2.4.29/drivers/video/fbcon.c 2004-11-17 12:54:21.000000000 +0100
|+++ linux-2.4.29-bootsplash/drivers/video/fbcon.c 2005-03-17 09:16:49.000000000 +0100
--------------------------
File to patch:
Skip this patch? [y]
Skipping patch.
16 out of 16 hunks ignored
The next patch would create the file drivers/video/fbcon-jpegdec.c,
which already exists! Assume -R? [n] y
patching file drivers/video/fbcon-jpegdec.c
The next patch would create the file drivers/video/fbcon-jpegdec.h,
which already exists! Assume -R? [n] y
patching file drivers/video/fbcon-jpegdec.h
The next patch would create the file drivers/video/fbcon-splash16.c,
which already exists! Assume -R? [n] y
patching file drivers/video/fbcon-splash16.c
The next patch would create the file drivers/video/fbcon-splash.c,
which already exists! Assume -R? [n] y
patching file drivers/video/fbcon-splash.c
The next patch would create the file drivers/video/fbcon-splash.h,
which already exists! Assume -R? [n] y
patching file drivers/video/fbcon-splash.h
can't find file to patch at input line 2786
Perhaps you used the wrong -p or --strip option?
The text leading up to this was:
--------------------------
|diff -urN linux-2.4.29/drivers/video/Makefile linux-2.4.29-bootsplash/drivers/video/Makefile
|--- linux-2.4.29/drivers/video/Makefile 2004-02-18 14:36:31.000000000 +0100
|+++ linux-2.4.29-bootsplash/drivers/video/Makefile 2005-03-17 09:16:49.000000000 +0100
--------------------------
File to patch:
Skip this patch? [y] y
Skipping patch.
2 out of 2 hunks ignored
can't find file to patch at input line 2809
Perhaps you used the wrong -p or --strip option?
The text leading up to this was:
--------------------------
|diff -urN linux-2.4.29/include/video/fbcon.h linux-2.4.29-bootsplash/include/video/fbcon.h
|--- linux-2.4.29/include/video/fbcon.h 2003-08-25 13:44:44.000000000 +0200
|+++ linux-2.4.29-bootsplash/include/video/fbcon.h 2005-03-17 09:16:49.000000000 +0100
--------------------------
File to patch:
Skip this patch? [y]
Skipping patch.
2 out of 2 hunks ignored
can't find file to patch at input line 2859
Perhaps you used the wrong -p or --strip option?
The text leading up to this was:
--------------------------
|diff -urN linux-2.4.29/kernel/panic.c linux-2.4.29-bootsplash/kernel/panic.c
|--- linux-2.4.29/kernel/panic.c 2004-11-17 12:54:22.000000000 +0100
|+++ linux-2.4.29-bootsplash/kernel/panic.c 2005-03-17 09:16:49.000000000 +0100
--------------------------
File to patch:
Skip this patch? [y]
Skipping patch.
2 out of 2 hunks ignored
bash-3.00#
bash-3.00# make oldconfig
make: *** No rule to make target `oldconfig'. Stop.
bash-3.00# make xconfig
make: *** No rule to make target `xconfig'. Stop.
bash-3.00# make menuconfig
make: *** No rule to make target `menuconfig'. Stop.

this is the procedure i carried out to patch the slackware kernel 2.4.29

corelover · 05-12-2005, 05:42 PM

yes i am in the directory /usr/src/linux-2.4.29