On Tue, 2 Oct 2007 10:19:57 +0800 Jed R. Mallen wrote: > > Do you guys have a trick that will update a new kernel quickly? I'm > using 2.6.21-gentoo-r4 right now, and have foregone upgrading to > 2.6.22-gentoo-r5 and -r8 because I read somewhere that I can't just > use my old .config file for a new kernel version if it's *not* a > revision-upgrade and I can only upgrade safely between 2 revisions. > > I don't want to go through all those kernel settings one by one. Do > you just remember a few key things that you need (framebuffer, video, > usb, etc) and just use the default settings? > > Thanks.
"make oldconfig" should help. It'll take your old options and prompt for yes/no responses for new ones. I've heard that one of the big differences is that "IDE" drives are now classified as "PATA" (parallel ATA) drives. However, I don't know if/how that affects .config HTH, David -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
