[plug] newer kernels the Debian way

[William Kenworthy]

2.6 is too different: you could copy the <symlink>/.config between 2.4
versions ok. I am not sure if debian has a "default" 2.6 config, but in
my experience with Mandrake and redhats defaults, they are useless and
you are better off doing your own thing.  The learning curve can be a
bit steep at times, but 2.6 is actually easier than 2.4.

BillK

On Sat, 2004-03-20 at 20:46, smclevie wrote:
> Hi
> 
> Linux version: Debian
> 
> I am running a 2.4.24 kernel.
> I download the 2.6.4 kernel package and unziptar it.
> I begin the process of building a 2.6.4 kernel with make menuconfig (from 
> within the correct symlinked directory)
> 
> Does the configuration that comes up in the first instance take the config 
> from 2.4.24??
> 
> Assuming 'yes' ... this would mean I could just do the 'make menuconfig' 
> and compile it and it would run right???
> 
> [It DOESN'T just 'work' if you're wondering ...]
> 
> More stumbling around ....
> 
> Where's the cliff edge ...
> 
> Steve.
> 
> 
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