Incoming from Tim Jackson: > >Normally I keep a copy of .config in the file /usr/src/konfig-2.6.8 and > > Being a total newbie to Linux I may be talking complete *!^% but here goes > anyway. Having just compiled a kernel myself I was wondering if this would > work, copy the original .config file from the /boot directory into the > kernel source directory and uncomment the relevent line in this file > manually setting the value to "=y" or "=m" as appropriate. Re compile with > the new (old) config file and keep everything crossed.
It does work, for a limited value of "It". As Josh mentions, copy the .config from the old kernel and makeoldconfig. However, hand editing the .config yourself could easily produce garbage. Saying Y|M to any single prompt has a cascade effect that affects other things. The machinery involved knows what to do, but likely you don't. Experiment and see what happens, as long as you've a backout plan. -- Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced. (*) http://www.spots.ab.ca/~keeling Please don't Cc: me. - - -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
