Re: Kernel make config
On Thu, Jan 21, 1999 at 09:17:18AM +0100, Helge Hafting wrote:
> > Is it possible that when compiling a custom kernel the make utility ie
> > xconfig or menuconfig could be made to offer the options that were used
> > for the default kernel that came with the system? I note that tere is an
> Make a backup of the .config file (in /usr/src/linux)
> before running xconfig/menuconfig/config.
> It is that simple!
>
> If it is "too late now" simply unpack the .config file from
> your kernel source package.
No good if you don't use the official source packages. I prefer not to,
because I prefer patching betweens version, and prepare vanilla source.
The official packages used to have some patches applied already.
Hamish
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