Re: Patching a Kernel

[antgel <antony@antgel.co.uk>]

Jim Blake wrote:
> Sorry Guys...stupid newbie question, but I've been able to avoid doing
> this in the past...
> 
> Is there a good HOWTO available for patching a Kernel. I have a Debian
> 2.4 kernel, running in a Shuttle, and have identified a patch which
> should fix the problem I'm seeing (""VDP error: cannot read Vdp Data"
> messages brought about by incorrect checksums in the Ethernet adapter)
> and now I need to install it.

Perhaps this is fixed in 2.6?  Why not upgrade?  No need to spend time
and effort compiling.

Antony