> I'm ready to compile and install the new kernel 2.4.13 in my box. I've > done it before without problems, but now I want to know if it is safe > to load a config file from an older version. > make xconfig allows (I guess all other config interfaces do it as well) > to load config options from a config file, and my current kernel and > options file are version 2.4.3 May I safely load this option file and > then make any further change a might want ??
First run 'make oldconfig' which will present you all new options (by default N), then 'make xconfig'. -Igor Mozetic