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gnychis
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 Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 11:17 pm Post subject: how do i install this specific kernel patch? it says "c |
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Hey all,
I'd like to install the 1gb low memory patch by Con Kolivas here:
http://members.optusnet.com.au/ckolivas/kernel/
but in the archives everything is like kernel-2.6.12-ck3
what is ck? I run gentoo sources 2.6.12-r10
what do i use and how do i install it?
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CK would be for the Con Kolivas sources (ck-sources). Patches are, I believe, written for that kernel. You might be able to find vanilla patches as well, but that still won't help with running gentoo-sources.
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ohh I see, I guess i couldn't put two and two together with the ck thing
so, can I apply these to my gentoo kernel sources without breaking them? If so, how do I do this? |
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| hedpe wrote: | ohh I see, I guess i couldn't put two and two together with the ck thing
so, can I apply these to my gentoo kernel sources without breaking them? If so, how do I do this? |
Actually, what you might prefer doing, if you really want some extra speed on the desktop:
echo 'sys-kernel/ck-sources ~x86' >> /etc/portage/package.keywords
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emerge ck-sources
afterwards, go to /usr/src/, do an ls -al to make sure that /usr/src/linux is symlinking to the 2.6.13-ck2 directory, and then:
cd /usr/src/linux; make menuconfig (or genkernel if you use genkernel); make && make modules && make modules_install && make install
then, check /boot/grub/menu.lst add in location to new kernel, and reboot. You will have to reemerge alsa-driver and nvidia-kernel if you use either of those and reboot again.
Hope that helps
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will this remove all the gentoo sources and all the gentoo specific patches?
is this a good thing to do? |
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What vipernicus suggested was to isntall the ck-sources. This does not remove your gentoo-sources. You can switch back to them at any time, just leave the entry in grub.conf; however, you will need to re-emerge nvidia and alsa before they will work since they are compiled against the specific kernel you wish to use.
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| cynric wrote: | | however, you will need to re-emerge nvidia and alsa before they will work since they are compiled against the specific kernel you wish to use. |
If you have previously emerged nvidia and alsa for a particular version of any sources, you shouldn't have to re-emerge them again if you switch back to that same kernel.
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Hrm. I've always had it balk, but perhaps due to other factors. *shrug*
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| cynric wrote: | | What vipernicus suggested was to isntall the ck-sources. This does not remove your gentoo-sources. You can switch back to them at any time, just leave the entry in grub.conf; however, you will need to re-emerge nvidia and alsa before they will work since they are compiled against the specific kernel you wish to use. |
yes, i understand that i can switch back, but if I use ck-sources, they will not have any specific gentoo patches. Therefore, am i worse or better off? |
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Ahh. No, I don't believe it would use the gentoo specific patches. If you need a specific patch, you might consider trying to patch it in manually. That'll be a hassle so go with the kernel that requires the least amount of patching. The easiest thing would be to look at other kernels out there and see if they have a better mix of patches for your needs. Not overly famaliar with many myself, but you'll be sure to find threads here. I know that nitro is based off of ck and has the 1Gig lowmem patch already so you might want to check it out.
Hopefully I pointed you in a better direction than last time; good luck.
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