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Old 01-11-2005, 02:56 PM   #1
Darklion
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Patching "etiquette"?

I've discovered that I need to patch my kernel source in order to enable my wireless card (Netgear WG511). OK, fine, that's not a big deal -- but what sort of "etiquette" should I follow in terms of source maintenance? Make a full backup of the original source before patching? Make a localized backup? Something else?

Just trying to make sure I don't shoot myself in the foot when I have to solve my next issue...
 
Old 01-11-2005, 03:51 PM   #2
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Not sure what the 'standard' procedure is, but I would do the following:

If it's a "stock" kernel, save the .config file off somewhere and get on with patching. You can always download the same kernel, no problem.

If it's a dist-specific or otherwise modded/patched kernel, save the .config and the source tarball off somewhere.

Good luck.
 
  


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