Some help about backporting a nic module to 2.6.32 longterm

[Greg KH]

A: No.
Q: Should I include quotations after my reply?

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On Mon, Jan 09, 2012 at 11:08:18PM -0200, André Ferraz wrote:
> Hi Greg,
> 	the problem is that i need to stay with the 2.6.32 grsec
> 	patchset for my servers, if i didn't have any dependencies like
> 	that sure i'll be using the 3.2 kernel.

Why are you using grsec?  Why has it not been updated in the many years
since 2.6.32 was released?

> 	The idea is to just backport this device driver, the rest of
> 	the drivers works pretty well, but i didnt find any HowTo or
> 	some documentation specific to the process of update a driver
> 	on your kernel source.

Just backporting a single driver, usually isn't that easy, as it relies
on other parts of the kernel.

The kernel is ment to be used as a "whole" release, picking and choosing
is very tough at times, and you will be on your own.

I don't recommend it at all.

good luck,

greg k-h