Hi, This practice might help you. In the /boot, there is almost always a config file which was used to build the currently running kernel (should be named, configxxxxxxx). Copy this file to the /usr/local/linux folder. Then use make old config, it would prompt you for the new things that are there in the new kernel. Also, you can use make xconfig or make menuconfig and load this file. What this ensures is that you have the settings and modules that are already present according to the present kernel that you are using and add only the new ones for the new kernel.
Regards -jasmeet -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Arjun Asthana Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 1:12 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ilugd] edit oldconfig for kernel compilation Dear all, I would like to know if I can copy the old configuration of the kernel to a newer one and edit that (not by hand!). AFAIK there are only 3 options :- `make oldconfig', `make menuconfig' and `make xconfig'. But waht about edit old config? There are only 2 features for which I am re-compiling my kernel. And I thought that if I'm re-compiling, then why not upgrade? But, what if I switch on the wrong option and switch off the required one? This would be the first time I'm compiling a kernel which, if does not work, WILL be very hazardous for me. I have experimented a few times, but only once did it work properly. So, I need your help. Could it be like first I run `make oldconfig' and then `make xconfig' or `make menuconfig'? I'm running RHL 7.2 (tux should run but somehow it is not running). Thanks. -=-=- Arjun Asthana [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] PS.= The options which I require are the TUX web server and BootSplash _______________________________________________ ilugd mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd _______________________________________________ ilugd mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd
