topic Re: how to patch linux kernel in Operating System - Linux

how to patch linux kernel

mark ahlenius — Thu, 15 Aug 2002 01:47:26 GMT

I previously got a answer to a network problem - my Pavilion 540n needs an updted RHL kernel.

I downloaded the patch but it does not have any readme or instructions on how to install it. Could someone point me to some docs somewhere on this?

mucho thanks

Re: how to patch linux kernel

I_M — Thu, 15 Aug 2002 03:58:29 GMT

Hi

If your "patch" is created by diff command, use "patch" command to apply the "patch".

usage
# patch -pX
X is a number from 0 to N.

Check the man page for detail.

Good luck

Re: how to patch linux kernel

Jairo Campana — Thu, 15 Aug 2002 15:30:37 GMT

patch -i /root/name patch.txt &&

Re: how to patch linux kernel

mark ahlenius — Thu, 15 Aug 2002 17:29:45 GMT

The name of the patch, which comes from the www.kernel.org is patch-2.4.19 - the description for this patch is:

"The latest stable version of the Linux kernel is:"

Is that the kind of patch which can be installed with the techniques you mentioned?

thank you again!

'mark