On Thu, Jan 21, 1999 at 09:17:18AM +0100, Helge Hafting wrote: > > Is it possible that when compiling a custom kernel the make utility ie > > xconfig or menuconfig could be made to offer the options that were used > > for the default kernel that came with the system? I note that tere is an > Make a backup of the .config file (in /usr/src/linux) > before running xconfig/menuconfig/config. > It is that simple! > > If it is "too late now" simply unpack the .config file from > your kernel source package.
No good if you don't use the official source packages. I prefer not to, because I prefer patching betweens version, and prepare vanilla source. The official packages used to have some patches applied already. Hamish -- Hamish Moffatt VK3TYD [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Latest Debian packages at ftp://ftp.rising.com.au/pub/hamish. PGP#EFA6B9D5 CCs of replies from mailing lists are welcome. http://hamish.home.ml.org
