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Date:      Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:38:27 -0500
From:      LoH <lordofhyphens@gmail.com>
To:        John Almberg <jalmberg@identry.com>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Fwd: upgrading remote server
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John Almberg wrote:
>> My build-world is finally done, so going to see if it works, now...
>
> H'mmm... I have a question about the kernel configuration file...
>
> I am currently using a customer kernel. Unfortunately, this machine 
> was installed by someone before my time, so I don't know the details.
>
> Can I make a 7.2 kernel using this 6.3 custom kernel configuration 
> file? Or should I start with the 7.2 generic, and somehow customize it 
> correctly?
>
> I've been looking at the custom  configuration file... so far, I can 
> see that it:
>
> 1. adds PF to the kernel
> 2. deletes unneeded drivers, like unused RAID cards and unused serial 
> interfaces.
>
> Or should I just try the GENERIC kernel, and maybe just add PF to it?
The 7.2 GENERIC kernel includes PF, but not ALTQ.



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