Quick check about kernel patching and compile...

[Matt Zimmerman]

On Sat, Nov 06, 2004 at 11:09:10AM +0000, Andy Main wrote:

> Is it? The config file says it isn't.  Should have mentioned before, I
> have an amd64.

Ah, I see.  Yes, the default kernel doesn't build with CONFIG_PREEMPT on
amd64.  Are you sure that it is safe?

> In any case patch my kernel I would like to know how to redo a kernel
> and still be able to have the same system (in case I patch, I'm an audio
> user and my latency needs to be v. low).  Is there a method to rebuild
> the restricted modules and have the Nvidia module put in the right place
> (I think it gets installed in the old kernel each time)?  What else is
> in this restricted modules package?

You need to build linux-restricted-modules against your new kernel if you
break module compatibility with the stock configuration.  The package
description and source shows what is in it.

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 - mdz