On 13:42 Tue 06 Jan , Daz-Manu wrote: > > Hi folks, > > I use Linux for 6 monthes now, and I've never switched from one kernel to another . > Kernel 2.6 is out now and I'd like to use it instead of my 2.4.20-gentoo-r5 . > > I tryed to use it as soon as the first 2.6 was out (unstable) but it needed lot of > configuration and I gave up . ( I could boot up but no GUI, FB, ...) > > 1/ Is it possible to export my 2.4.20-gentoo-r5 config to a 2.6 config ? > (I agree , the options are differents but at least main options .) > Don't use your config from 2.4 for 2.6. Been there, done that. It will work, but you will find subtle and not so subtle problems occuring. Take the hour or two to go through menuconfig, read the forum on 2.4 to 2.6, and you should be fine. > > 2/ What is the difference between 2.4.20-gentoo-r5 and 2.6 (or others) from > kernel.org ? 2.4.20-gentoo-r5 is a 2.4.20 patched ? Best document outling the differences is the Post-Hallween document. The site is down right now, but you can find a copy at http://lwn.net/Articles/56146/
> If yes , where can I read differences ? > > Sorry for those questions, I learned commands and others stuff about Linux but not > yet the dark side of the kernel ;) > > Thanks in advance. > > Manu > > > > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list -- Bill Roberts -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
