Hi Morbo to apply a patch to a kernel source tree change to /usr/src and either gzip -d <patch.gz> or bunzip2 <patch.bz2> and then do: patch-p0 <patch If your applying a patch from Alan make a link from linux.ac to linux by doing: ln -s linux linux.ca before applying his patches.
Tommy On Tue, 23 Oct 2001, Morbo wrote: > Hi, > > Sorry, I know this is basic stuff, but what is the correct way to apply an > Alan Cox patch? > (Or probably any patch for that matter.) > > I've downloaded the 2.4.12 kernel source from kernel.org and also the > 'patch-2.4.12-ac6' > from Alan's folder, which contains a file named 'pot' > > >From previous posts I gathered I had to use the 'patch' program (sounds > logical :) ). > But what are the correct parameters and proceedure etc.? > > Many, many help for your help in advance! > regards, > Balazs > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
