Adam Carter ha scritto: >> Now I want to ask the list: >> 1) Does anyone have a recent kernel config for this kind of machine? > > Just copy your .config file to the new kernel source directory and run "make > oldconfig". This runs through the old config file and prompts you to select > what you want for the new options.
*slaps on head* yeah. >> 2) What are the caveats and pitfalls I should be aware of >> when upgrading to latest kernel? I confess that reading CHANGELOGs didn't >> help me too >> much, quite confusing. > > You can keep both kernels and just use the bootloader to select which one to > boot into. So if your new kernel doesn't work just reboot and use your old > kernel again until you can work out whats wrong with the new one. Yes, but this means recompiling all external modules (nvidia, madwifi) every time I boot in a new kernel if I want them to work, isn't it? >> Also, I wonder if portage's madwifi now supports the Macbook Pro >> chipset... I had to use SVN one at the time. > > The drivers might be in the kernel now. I was using madwifi-ng and changed to > the ath5k driver at around 2.6.26 or 27. Uh, good to know. But anyway, no major pitfalls/bad experiences in the last year's kernel I should be aware of? m.
