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Neil Bothwick wrote: |
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>> Maybe I should upgrade to the latest kernel (I'm reluctant to do this |
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>> in a hurry - since I've lost my notes on which kernel options I'd |
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>> activated |
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>> |
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> Copy the current config over and run make oldconfig. There's no need to |
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> take notes when the system keeps track for you |
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>> - and it's a 'live' box I'm using on a day-to-day basis that I'd rather |
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>> not break. Doah!) |
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>> |
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> Installing a new kernel won't cause the old one to break, no matter how |
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> badly you misconfigure it. |
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Ack. (and thanks) I sort-of knew that... though I'd have had to read the |
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docs to remember "make oldconfig". With systems I need, I'm |
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exceptionally cautious... I've never forgiven myself for the decade's |
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acquisition of 10GB of data... that I accidentally wiped thinking I was |
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backing it up. It's a sinking feeling like no other. |
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I'll give the kernel a shot, but only when I've a day or two to recover |
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if I screw-up. :-) |
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