On Thu, 8 Jul 1999, Tom Berger wrote:
> Hi!
Hi, and welcome back! ;)
> I am currently writing the 'kernel' section for MA and I wondered
> about this: M is applying some patches to its sources.rpm. So what if
> an user wants to avoid the whole source.rpm for an updated kernel
> version and instead apply the original diff-patch? Will that work?
Yes.
> Is it advisable?
I don't think so. The patches we're applying in the RPM are mostly
bugfixes and security fixes (the mkdir fix and such).
The only questionable patches in the M kernel (PC-Speaker support and
such) can be completely turned off by simply disabling the feature in the
kernel config, so there's no need to leave the patch out.
But in general the stock kernels will work well, yes.
> P.S.: BTW if any of the M's might explain to me why I am obviously not allowed
> to rejoin M's internal 'fun' ML again, I would appreciate this.
Because it's an internal ML. If someone new has to be subscribed, it's
done manually.
LLaP
bero
