Re: Dumb Question

[Jan Engelhardt]

>>> I figured it out - however - the files to download to compile the
>>> kernel should be accessible from the front page of the web site.
>> 
>> They are - http://kernel.org/ right on the front. (Click either 2.6.17.8
>> or "F", depending on what you need).
>> 
>
> But that doesn't let me compile 2.6.18.

Get a compiler? (And the "F" file.)

> And the patch can't be applied to the 2.6.17.8 kernel.

No, but to the 2.6.17 one. If you want 17.7->17.8, you need the incr one. 
Well, which is missing from the frontpage, right.


Jan Engelhardt
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