linux.conf.au, January 2003 PRACTICALITIES: Editing the Kernel Recommended method (if editor breaks hardlinks!): cd ~/kernel-sources wget http://www.moses.uklinux.net/patches/dontdiff grab-kernel 2.5.59 . cp -al linux-2.5.59 working-2.5.59-myhacks cd working-2.5.59-myhacks To produce a patch: cd ~/kernel-sources diff -urN -X ~/dontdiff linux-2.5.59 working-2.5.59-myhacks | grep -v Binary Make sure you read the patch before you send it out! More hints can be found: http://www.kernelnewbies.org