patch kernel 2.6.5 and trident sound card modules

[ady2k]

I already compiled Linux kernel 2.6.5.
And I would like to patch kernel 2.6.5 to kernel 2.6.6.
From

http://www.kernel.org,I

downloaded patch-2.6.6.gz.
How should I patch it ?

I have a problem with trident sound card modules on Kernel 2.6.5 imcompatible with RH 9. I used gnome soundcard detection and came this message.
Any ideas?
Thanks

 

[rzs0502]

Kernel 2.6.5 supports Trident 4D-Wave DX/NX on ALSA
Have you enabled ALSA?
If so, run alsaconfig as root


"If you always do what you've always done, you will always be where you've always been."

 

[ady2k]

I have done # zcat patch-2.6.6.gz | patch -p1
What is the next step ?

I have loaded Trident modules during make menuconfig.
The Trident soundcard was detected correctly but no sound come out.So I did the soundcard detection from Gnome.
I didn't enable ALSA.

 

[ady2k]

Who can provide the steps to me how to patch kernel 2.6.5 ?
Thanks

 

[rzs0502]

From the 2.6.5 Guide...
"Patches are
distributed in the traditional gzip and the new bzip2 format. To
install by patching, get all the newer patch files, enter the
top level directory of the kernel source (linux-2.6.xx) and execute:

gzip -cd ../patch-2.6.xx.gz | patch -p1

or
bzip2 -dc ../patch-2.6.xx.bz2 | patch -p1

(repeat xx for all versions bigger than the version of your current
source tree, _in_order_) and you should be ok. You may want to remove
the backup files (xxx~ or xxx.orig), and make sure that there are no
failed patches (xxx# or xxx.rej). If there are, either you or me has
made a mistake.

Alternatively, the script patch-kernel can be used to automate this
process. It determines the current kernel version and applies any
patches found.

linux/scripts/patch-kernel linux

The first argument in the command above is the location of the
kernel source. Patches are applied from the current directory, but
an alternative directory can be specified as the second argument.

- Make sure you have no stale .o files and dependencies lying around:

cd linux
make mrproper

You should now have the sources correctly installed."


"If you always do what you've always done, you will always be where you've always been."

 

[ady2k]

I just continue with # make mrproper.
What should I do for the next step after # make mrproper ?
I have read the patch steps for kernel 2.4.x.And I am not sure the patch steps on Kernel 2.4.x same with kernel 2.6.5.

 

[ady2k]

I have solved the kernel patch myself.Thanks for all the answer.