[Clfs-support] Updating the kernel

[Alonso Graterol]

2008/4/25 David Broadfoot <david at cross-lfs.org>:
> I concur with Ken. The way I do it is I keep my orogional kernel and add
> the new one as a non default option to the botloader. Then, you can play
> with the kernel until U get it working perfectly with your system. Then,
> change the default to the new kernel. Keep the old kernel available in
> case something happens and U need a differeent kernel that works.
>
> When I tried 2.6.24, It did not have any working support for my SATA SIS
> chip, among a host of other things. I stayed at 2.6.22 until I got a
> stable kernel, 2.6.24.3, to work.
>
> Personally, I have not tried 2.6.25. 2.6.24.4 is stable and should be a
> good start. When I get a chance, I will be trying 2.6.25.
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Dave
>
>
>
>
>
> Alonso Graterol wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> >   I'm thinking on update my current 2.6.22.15 kernel to one more
> > recent if not the latest. I'm running a x86-64 pure 64 bit CBLFS
> > system.
> >   Should I expect any trouble? Should I also update the kernel
> > headers? Unless it is strictly necessary I don't want to build another
> > system from scratch.
> >   Thanks,
> >
> >
> > Alonso
>
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Thanks to both of you! You have given me what I need.

Alonso