On Fri, 27 Jun 2003 13:57:07 +0200 Joerg Johannes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hello everybody > > I (like many others in the last few days) have a problem with kernel > 2.4.21. I have downloaded the kernel-source-2.4.21 deb, and want to > apply the acpi patch from acpi.sf.net to it. So here we go: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/usr/src/linux$ zcat ../acpi-20030619-2.4.21.diff.gz | patch > -p1 patching file arch/i386/config.in > Reversed (or previously applied) patch detected! Assume -R? [n] n > # loads of files produced or patched OK, but also some errors. > > No matter which option I choose, I cannot apply the acpi patch to the > debian kernel-source. Or, when forced, compile fails (surprise, surprise). > Unfortunately I am no programmer and can't look into the source and fix > the problems myself. Is there a chance to get acpi working on debian > kernel-source, or will I have to switch to a kernel.org source-tree? It sounds to me like ACPI is already present in the 2.4.21 kernel. To test this hypothesis, grep the Changelog for "ACPI" and "acpi". Kevin -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
