Kernel Compiling

[Robby Tanner]

Where can I read up on the release process?  For example, I have a bunch
of patches (2.6.x etc) and a couple of files called "final" and one with
a bk2 in it.  There was mention of an rpmbuild command.  In what order
and how do I apply the patches and/or tarballs?

Where are the patches available to update me to the new kernel?

Rob


> -----Original Message-----
> From: fedora-list-bounces at redhat.com 
> [mailto:fedora-list-bounces at redhat.com] On Behalf Of Alexander Dalloz
> Sent: Monday, July 04, 2005 10:00 AM
> To: For users of Fedora Core releases
> Subject: Re: Kernel Compiling
> 
> > 
> > What are bk2 files for?  Presumably that's in the release 
> notes as well?
> 
> No, the release notes do not explain that. That is something 
> which belongs to the process how changes, fixes etc. to the 
> official kernel sources are named. It think "bk" stands for 
> BitKeeper (formerly used tool use by Linus to handle the 
> sources), while other suffixes note patch sets by kernel 
> hackers (like -ac<number> for Alan Cox).
> 
> > Rob
> 
> Alexander