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Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 15:21:20 -0700 (PDT)
From: Doug White <dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu>
To: Denis DeLaRoca <denis@acacia.cts.ucla.edu>
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Subject: Re: Upgrade 3.1 to 3.2: /usr/src upgrade ???
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On Thu, 27 May 1999, Denis DeLaRoca wrote:

> 
> Unlike previous release upgrades, the "upgrade" option in 3.2 the install
> floppies doesn't want to upgrade my 3.1 /usr/src. It issues the warning,
> 
> 	Warning: /usr/src exists and sources were selected as upgrade
> 	targets. Unfortunately this is not the way to upgrade your
> 	sources -- please use CTM or CVSup or some other method
> 	which handles "delete events", unlike this particular feature.
> 	Your existing /usr/src will not be affected by the upgrade.

Interesting.

> So, what is an appropiate sequence before being able to generate a custom
> kernel? Would
> 
> 
> 	a) do binary upgrade with 3.2 install floppies
> 	b) do source upgrade with CVSup
> 
> and then I should be ready to generate my custom kernel via config?

I suggest:

1.  Copy your kernel config somewhere safe, if you care about it.
2.  rm -rf /usr/src.
3.  Run the upgrade with the floppies.
4.  Compare your kernel config with GENERIC for any changes.
5.  Build as normal.

Doug White                               
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