Subject: Re: Kernel compiling and options
From: Jim Gribbin (jewelrysupplier@gci.net)
Date: Fri Jul 05 2002 - 17:30:41 AKDT
I was just doing an upgrade on my RH 6.2 laptop to 2.2.21, and in
reading through the kernel documentation. It recommended NOT using the
config from a previous kernel, of course I read this 5 min after having
already done so. Seemed to feel it would cause problems, although I
didn't understand what the problems might be. Maybe someone else could
take a look and 'splane it to me.
Jim Gribbin
On Fri, 2002-07-05 at 11:22, Greg Madden wrote:
>
> On Fri, 2002-07-05 at 10:34, Mike Barsalou wrote:
> >
> > So since the suggestion was made to recreate the kernel config files for
> > each new kernel (with which I happen to agree), are there any tools you
> > folks are using to make this an easier transition than having to run the
> > config tool and answer all the questions again?
> >
> > Mike
>
> A clarification, (this may be obvious) I believe that the 'create a new
> config file for each new kernel' applies to changed kernel source,
> either version upgrade or patches added.If you use the same source but
> want to add or subtract a module or feature there is no need to start
> from scratch,with a new config file.
>
> You only have to answer the questions for the changes though :) This is
> not to time consuming if you use 'xconfig' which allows you to skip
> around in the config sequence.
>
>
> --
> Greg Madden
> Precision Air Balance, Inc.
> email:pabi@gci.net
> Phone:(907)276-0461 Fax:(907)258-0461
>
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