Re: [gentoo-user] Knock on wood

[Dale <rdalek1967@gmail.com>]

Philip Webb wrote:
> 090812 Dale replied to bn :
>   
>>> I am becoming very reluctant in updating critical components -
>>> eg my kernel, which is basically untouched since I installed late 2007.
>>>       
>> I keep at least two working kernels in /boot.
>> I do mine manually and name them in my own way,
>> something like bzImage-<kernel version>-<local version>.
>> When I upgrade and get a known good kernel where everything works well,
>> I then do some house cleaning with regard to the older kernels.
>> As far as packages, just use 'buildpkg' in 'make.conf'
>> and then you have a binary backup that can be restored in a few minutes
>> Backups are also nice.  Just in case.
>>     
>
> Exactly what I was going to advise !  It's worth mentioning 'make oldconfig'
> to help configure the new kernel ('?' gives you help on each new item).
> Someone else already mentioned System Rescue CD (based on Gentoo).
>
> The tools are all there in Gentoo: you just have to find & use them.
> Perhaps someone should write a doc 'Gentoo for the Time-Challenged'.
>
>   

Yep, I only had trouble with make oldconfig once.  Apparently that made
some huge changes to something and I started from scratch that one
time.  Staying reasonably up to date is the best way tho.

Speaking of, I need to update mine too.  I'm in the process of switching
from dial-up to DSL.   :-D   :-D

Dale

:-)  :-)