> -----Original Message----- > Just to make sure I understand, the patch posted above is for > kernel 2.6.23 and > it is a host patch, right. If I want to patch kernel 2.6.18 (the > kernel coming with > Debian stable) should I use a patch for 2.6.18, for example this one: > > http://www.user-mode-linux.org/~blaisorblade/patches/skas3-2.6/ska > s-2.6.18-v8.2/skas-2.6.18-v8.2.patch.bz2
That is correct. However, I would recommend that you stay with 2.6.23 if at all possible. It is true that Debian will have applied security patches to the older version, but the newer kernels nearly always work better, have more functionality and are better supported. Also, the newest SKAS patch is the first version that listed any "bug fixes" in a long time (probably 2 or more years). Most of the others were merely a port to a newer kernel version (which means they include bugs that are now fixed in the most recent version). > I assume that blaisorblade's (first link above is a host patch) and > that I don't need to > patch the guest since uml is already in the mainline. Am I correct? This is true for modern kernels. As with the host kernel, I would suggest that you stay a close to the current kernel. Something as old as 2.6.18 is likely to have some issues that have been resolved since then (and potentially more resolved issues that were newly introduced). However, if you want to stay with something that old, you're advised to download and apply Blaisorblade's patches. Good luck! Tony ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2005. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ User-mode-linux-user mailing list User-mode-linux-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/user-mode-linux-user
