Neil Bothwick wrote:
Maybe I should upgrade to the latest kernel (I'm reluctant to do this
in a hurry - since I've lost my notes on which kernel options I'd
activated
Copy the current config over and run make oldconfig. There's no need to
take notes when the system keeps track for you
- and it's a 'live' box I'm using on a day-to-day basis that I'd rather
not break. Doah!)
Installing a new kernel won't cause the old one to break, no matter how
badly you misconfigure it.
Ack. (and thanks) I sort-of knew that... though I'd have had to read the
docs to remember "make oldconfig". With systems I need, I'm
exceptionally cautious... I've never forgiven myself for the decade's
acquisition of 10GB of data... that I accidentally wiped thinking I was
backing it up. It's a sinking feeling like no other.
I'll give the kernel a shot, but only when I've a day or two to recover
if I screw-up. :-)
