Philip Webb wrote: > 090812 Dale replied to bn : > >>> I am becoming very reluctant in updating critical components - >>> eg my kernel, which is basically untouched since I installed late 2007. >>> >> I keep at least two working kernels in /boot. >> I do mine manually and name them in my own way, >> something like bzImage-<kernel version>-<local version>. >> When I upgrade and get a known good kernel where everything works well, >> I then do some house cleaning with regard to the older kernels. >> As far as packages, just use 'buildpkg' in 'make.conf' >> and then you have a binary backup that can be restored in a few minutes >> Backups are also nice. Just in case. >> > > Exactly what I was going to advise ! It's worth mentioning 'make oldconfig' > to help configure the new kernel ('?' gives you help on each new item). > Someone else already mentioned System Rescue CD (based on Gentoo). > > The tools are all there in Gentoo: you just have to find & use them. > Perhaps someone should write a doc 'Gentoo for the Time-Challenged'. > >
Yep, I only had trouble with make oldconfig once. Apparently that made some huge changes to something and I started from scratch that one time. Staying reasonably up to date is the best way tho. Speaking of, I need to update mine too. I'm in the process of switching from dial-up to DSL. :-D :-D Dale :-) :-)