Re: [cobalt-users] Kernel patching on a RaQ2 *please help*

[Jeff Lasman <jblists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Andrea Staenzel wrote:

> can i patch my 2.0.34 kernel with the 2.0.38 kernel ?!

Probably not.

> or will it destroy my
> kernel ?

It shouldn't.  Not if you're talking about a true linux "patch".  It
should just tell you it won't work and exit.  But I wouldn't try on a
production system.

> Well i do not wanna use it ...if it crashes my box....
> but i don´t know HOW to patch my kernel on my RaQ2 ...
> 
> So is there anyone out there who knows how to patch (and recompile) a
> kernel on a RaQ2 ?

Some people do.  This question really belongs on cobalt-developers.  In
fact it's exactly the kind of question that does belong on
cobalt-developers, and my bet is you'll get a good answer there.

> If yes please mail me with a step by step ...how to patch a kernel ;)

Wrong way to go about this.

Making a new kernel isn't hard.  But there are some places to go
seriously wrong.  So I would NOT do it on a production server.

Don't forget this is a RaQ; you don't have lilo.  You don't have a
floppy.

Jeff
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