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Starik
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 Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 1:13 pm Post subject: Using config file from different kernel |
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Hi,
from the internet I've found a ready config file for configuring my laptop kernel. But the file relates to 2.6.19-rc5-mm2, the kernel I want to use is 2.6.20-gentoo-r8. Is there a possibility to load a new kernel with that config or do I have to do my config by hand?
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Vlad.Sharp
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Yes. Assuming your kernel source is symlinked to /usr/src/linux, copy the .config you found to /usr/src/linux and type "make oldconfig". Accepting the defaults will probably be safe, but after "make oldconfig" is finished, do a `normal` "make menuconfig" to check. 
"make oldconfig" just updates the kernel config file to include new options available in the source (instead of using an old config file with a new kernel). |
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