[lfs-support] Use a newer kernel than specified?

2012-11-14 Thread Smith, Mitchell
Hi, The package list specifies using linux kernel: Linux-3.5.2 Obviously the later releases would contain multiple fixes and security improvements. Any reason why using the latest 3.5.X release (Currently 3.5.7) would cause any issues Thanks -- *Mitchell * The information contained in this e

[lfs-support] 7.5 Creating Custom Symlinks to Devices - Required?

2012-11-27 Thread Smith, Mitchell
Hi, I am looking at using my lfs 7.2 build as the base for a web application server, running in a virtual environment I will not require any external media source, would I be able to skip this step? Thanks -- *Mitchell * The information contained in this email (and any attachments) is confiden

[lfs-support] 8.4. Using Grub : grub-mkdevicemap: command not found

2013-01-15 Thread Smith, Mitchell
Hi, In section 8.4 when I execute: # grub-mkdevicemap --device-map=device.map I get the command not found. Would I be able to re-run section 6.47 at this point to rebuild grub. (I did not see any errors during the original build) I believe I will need grub configured as the end goal of this pr