kernel - Re: [Madwifi-users] I'm still have problems with compile for 2.6.8.1
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From: Alvin O. <alvin@Mail.Linux-Consulting.com> - 2004-09-03 05:13:38
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On Thu, 2 Sep 2004, (fuji) Mike Shigueru Matsumoto wrote: > I really use kernel 2.6.8.1...but I had kernel 2.6.7 and then I apply > the patchs: > first: patch-2.6.8 if you are expecting to patch 2.6.7 with the 2.6.8 patches ... - that's a good test .. whether it results in a "real" 2.6.8 > second: patch-2.6.8.1 if on top of the previous patch, you than apply the 2.6.8.1 patches ... - i'd say you found out why the other madwifi patches aren't working for you ( just a wild guess ) - you're too trusting .. i'm paranoid and will typically do a double check and sanity check to verify the result is identical as the real uncompressed 2.6.8.1.tar.bz2 file ( identical ==> same md5 ) - the paranoia will kick in when things don't work "right" - i'd d/l the real kernel in its entirity ( 25MB or 35MB of it ) instead of patching it line by line and whether you noticed any failed chunks/hunks during the patch c ya alvin |