Proper way to apply and test a small kernel patch?

2019-08-22 Thread John W
Hello, I want to apply a small patch, then test the new kernel. If it fails, I want to be able to return to my previous stable one. Towards that end, I am following this guide: https://kernel-team.pages.debian.net/kernel-handbook/ch-common-tasks.html#s4.2.2 That generally worked; the `test-patch

Bug#935187: linux-source-4.19: Cannot install linux-source-4.19: 404 error from download

2019-08-20 Thread John W.
Package: linux-source-4.19 Severity: normal Hello, I cannot install linux-source-4.19 on my system, as it fails to find the package. Console session: $ sudo aptitude install linux-source-4.19 The following NEW packages will be installed: binutils{a} binutils-common{a} b

Re: [RFC] modpost: add option to allow external modules to avoid taint

2011-12-14 Thread John W. Linville
On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 04:52:00PM +, Ben Hutchings wrote: > On Wed, 2011-12-14 at 11:20 -0500, John W. Linville wrote: > > In some cases, it might be desirable to package a module from an > > external source tree alongside the base kernel. In those cases, it > > might

[RFC] modpost: add option to allow external modules to avoid taint

2011-12-14 Thread John W. Linville
"integrated build". Such a module is then treated the same as an intree module. Signed-off-by: John W. Linville --- Any thoughts on this? I'm thinking of adding this to Fedora kernels, where I have been working to integrate the compat-wireless package as part of the base kernel

Re: [RFH] Debian 2.6.32 CONFIG_WIRELESS_OLD_REGULATORY, wireless-regdb and crda

2010-03-01 Thread John W. Linville
hough so something custom is required anyway for now. FWIW, I don't create the tarballs. Perhaps we could ask Johannes to do something in his scripts that create them? Beyond that I don't see much point in checking-in a ChangeLog. Do you like that git2cl output? It seems rather ugly

Re: Debian 2.6.32 CONFIG_WIRELESS_OLD_REGULATORY, wireless-regdb and crda

2010-02-18 Thread John W. Linville
the restriction on using two packages? Fedora packages them together due to the dynamic keys. I have a (low priority) TODO to investigate separating them now that keys can be installed separately. John -- John W. LinvilleSomeday the world will need a hero, and you linvi...@tuxdr

Re: Debian 2.6.32 CONFIG_WIRELESS_OLD_REGULATORY, wireless-regdb and crda

2010-02-04 Thread John W. Linville
gt; Yeah, John -- can you please run: > > sha1sum db.txt > sha1sum.txt > > and commit that? Maybe there is a way to add it as a hook to git commit? I can just put it into the Makefile. Anyway, what is REGDB_CHANGED supposed to be doing? -- John W. Linville

Re: Debian 2.6.32 CONFIG_WIRELESS_OLD_REGULATORY, wireless-regdb and crda

2010-01-28 Thread John W. Linville
y requires that wireless-regdb and crda are > built in the same sourceful upload afaik. I think you've identified the nut of the problem. AFAICT, you need to pick either one of the above options or you need to accept using an unsigned regulatory.bin. John -- John W. Linville