On Wed, 18 Feb 2004 03:03:42 GMT,
Edward Ascencio <edward.associates@comcast.net> wrote:

> I have recently download a series of packages from ftp.planetmirror.com
>under slackwares 9.1 directory, there's a sub-directory called patches.
>
>tree-view
>slackware 9.1/patches/
> -/kernels
> -/packages { precompiled using kernel
>2.4.24}
> -/source
>
>
>Understanding that we use the upgradepkg utility to install the packages,
>what would be the best way to update all necessary files including updating
>the kernel from 2.4.22 to 2.4.24 or possibly to 2.6.2.


The reason there's a kernels subdirectory under patches is that
Pat released an update to the kernel that shipped with 9.l1 to protect
against a local root exploit.

Since he provides a variety of precompiled kernels in the kernels directory
he updates for them all. You only need one, (probably bare.i) and it merely
fixes the vulnerability, doesn't upgrade your kernel version.

To upgrade your kernel version you would have to apply patches
from kernel.org (or mirror) to the 2.4.22 (iirc) kernel source provided with
9.1 then compile. To jump to 2.6 is more challenging, since I think you
couldn't use "make oldconfig".


>
>And should I download all sub-directories under the slackware9.1 / patches
>directory, one more thing where should I keep the patches directory to
>insure proper installation of the files.

After you downloaded the upgraded kernel you require (see above) you can
download the patches to anwhere you like (to save time make sure you just
download patches for packages you ave installed) and then upgradepkg them.


Hope this helps.

Moss Hart