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Is it possible to compile a older kernel version(Ver 2.4.9 in a Ver 2.4.20-8) and boot the system. Also, will a patch written for the version 2.4.9 can be applied ...
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  1. 03-29-2004 #1
    sivaramsk
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    Compiling Older Kernel version in Later version

    Is it possible to compile a older kernel version(Ver 2.4.9 in a Ver 2.4.20-8)
    and boot the system.

    Also, will a patch written for the version 2.4.9 can be applied to 2.4.20-8.

    please help me with this.

    Sivaram Kannan
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  2. 03-29-2004 #2
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    Yes, it would be possible. But why?

    You don't want to use old kernels because they can contain security problems, such as the ptrace flaw.

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