On Mon, 9 Oct 2006, Kwan Lowe wrote: > > > 1) download and untar source tree into personal (non-root) home > > directory > > 2) copy a recent FC config file from /boot into the top level of that > > source tree with the name ".config" > > 2a) [optional] "make menuconfig" to tweak config if you want > > > In my experience, the stock FC config file generally won't work > cleanly with the vanilla kernel.org sources. I've been using the FC5 > (latest kernel) then patching specific fixes from the vanilla tree. > It works, but be prepared for some tweaking. of course it won't work "cleanly," hence the need for $ yes '' | make oldconfig to bring that FC stock config file into sync with the features of the newer tree. rday p.s. having just tech reviewed ORA's upcoming "linux kernel in a nutshell," i'm feeling pretty cocky about this stuff. :-) -- fedora-test-list mailing list fedora-test-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-test-list