Is it possible to swap kernel sources?

dechah · n00b Joined: 18 Jun 2002 Posts: 37 Location: Melbourne

I recently installed Gentoo with XFS filesystems on a couple of my partitons. I faithfully followed the installation guide and I am currently running the kernel compiled from the "xfs-sources". I recently discovered that the latest "gentoo-sources" has XFS filesystem support included.

If it is not too much trouble, I would prefer to switch to this kernel source.

Can I simply grab the lastest gentoo-sources package, compile it with the correct settings and then replace my existng bzImage in the /boot partition with the new bzImage created from the gentoo-sources package.

I am not experienced enough to know if this is going to break anything in my current Gentoo install. I guess I should just try it and see, but if anyone has already gone down this path before me, I would love to know if there are any tips or tricks I should consider first.

Regards

Dechah
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FINITE · Guru Joined: 10 May 2002 Posts: 449

I would just dive right in

I would seriously. It shouldn't hurt anything at all. You would need to update your boot loader to be able to boot your new kernel. Otherwise you should have no problems.

rac · Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2002 1:44 am Post subject:

One thing to watch out for if you are trying to keep your existing kernel bootable in case of problems is the modules directory. If you try to install two versions of the same kernel version, you may end up overwriting the /lib/modules/ subdirectory and cause yourself some grief.
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rommel · Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2002 2:51 am Post subject:

you know i did that and got a kernel panic...but because xfs was performing so pathetically i didnt even try to figure it out i just blew the install and started over...you should be careful...and i think unless you want something specific that the vanilla-xfs kernel doesnt support you should just leave well enough alone

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DArtagnan · Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2002 8:01 am Post subject:

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Good call pacman, it's 3 A.M. and I am slipping into a upright coma lol.
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DArtagnan · Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2002 8:06 am Post subject:

Go sleep and gimme your username/password `s root to your linux box :p
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dechah · n00b Joined: 18 Jun 2002 Posts: 37 Location: Melbourne

Thanks for all your assistance people