Re: stupid kernel question

[Vivek Dasmohapatra <vivek@etla.org>]

On Fri, 11 May 2001 JParker@coinstar.com wrote:

> After I have install the kernel sources from a Debian package, can I use 
> the patch files from kernel.org to bring it up to whatever release I want 
> ?
> 
> For example if I have installed a 2.2.17 .deb package , can I use the 
> patches to bring it up to 2.2.19, or is it better to use a new .deb 
> package ?

I think you should be able to apply the patches: make sure you have a copy
of either the .deb or the directory itself, apply the patches, and see if
you get any rejections. If you don't get any rejected patches, you're set.

[Note that the patches don't even always work on stock kernel tarballs: I 
 sometimes have to get a fresh tarball from ftp.kernel.org because the
 patch is b0rked and won't apply - it seems to happen from time to time]

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