[CentOS] How to patch a CentOS6 kernel

Wed Apr 10 14:15:08 UTC 2013
Michael Mol <mikemol at gmail.com>

On 04/10/2013 10:00 AM, m.roth at 5-cent.us wrote:
> Michael Mol wrote:
>> So I have a couple patches supplied to me by upstream in relation to a
>> kernel bug[1], but I can't figure out how to patch the kernel. The
>> CentOS wiki page discusses retrieving the kernel source[2], but doesn't
>> describe how to apply patches. Instructions I've found apply to CentOS5,
>> and RH has changed their kernel packaging since then.
>>
>> I've been banging my head on this off and on for quite a while, now.
>> I've mucked with Gentoo and Debian packaging, but kernel RPMs are a new
>> one for me...
> <snip>
> Um, if you got it from upstream, meaning, I presume, that you have a
> license, why not call their support and ask them - that's what you're
> spending money for....

Upstream meaning kernel developers, not RH themselves. Though the kernel
developer in question happens to be an RHEL employee.


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