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On Tue, 2007-10-02 at 10:19 +0800, Jed R. Mallen wrote: |
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> Do you guys have a trick that will update a new kernel quickly? I'm |
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> using 2.6.21-gentoo-r4 right now, and have foregone upgrading to |
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> 2.6.22-gentoo-r5 and -r8 because I read somewhere that I can't just |
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> use my old .config file for a new kernel version if it's *not* a |
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> revision-upgrade and I can only upgrade safely between 2 revisions. |
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I don't get what all the fuss is when people warn against using |
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old .config files. I've been using my old config file since early 2.6 |
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without a hassle ever. |
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(I am only one person, so you may get different results). Just copy in |
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your old .config file, run `make oldconfig`, answer all the new |
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questions (even with the defaults if you want - although it may add a |
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bit of unneeded fluff), and make away! |
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The best way to be safe, is to always keep a working kernel installed |
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somewhere so you can boot it. Then it doesn't matter if you leave out |
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modules (like the PATA as someone mentioned). |
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HTH, |
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Iain Buchanan <iaindb at netspace dot net dot au> |
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A princess should not be afraid -- not with a brave knight to protect her. |
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-- McCoy, "Shore Leave", stardate 3025.3 |
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