Bug 9451 - Document a cookbook procedure on how to change kernel version
Summary: Document a cookbook procedure on how to change kernel version
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: Development Manual
Classification: Documentation
Component: development (show other bugs)
Version: 2.2
Hardware: x86 Multiple
: Low normal
Target Milestone: Future
Assignee: Michael Opdenacker
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Whiteboard: NEWCOMER
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Blocks:
 
Reported: 2016-04-12 18:29 UTC by Scott Rifenbark
Modified: 2024-07-11 15:23 UTC (History)
7 users (show)

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OS type for building Yocto: ---
Type of Regression: ---
Verified:
Documentation change: Yes (doc changes required)

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How to change Kernel Version (7.86 KB, text/plain)
2020-10-19 06:34 UTC, Dorinda 		no flags Details
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Description Scott Rifenbark 2016-04-12 18:29:35 UTC 
This bug arose from Bug 8595, which cleared up the variable description but did not provide a procedure for changing the kernel version.  

See the comment thread for Bug 8595 for history.

We need a procedure documented on how to change the kernel version.

Scott
Comment 1 Scott Rifenbark 2016-06-27 18:18:22 UTC 
Added interested parties to the CC list.  I will need some steps on how to do this.

Scott
Comment 2 Saul Wold 2016-07-08 20:43:40 UTC 
Tom, can you work with Scott on this one please.
Comment 3 Scott Rifenbark 2016-11-30 00:03:42 UTC 
Setting to 2.3 M4 because nobody seems to want to provide information for this.
Comment 4 Saul Wold 2017-01-24 23:25:05 UTC 
This is a cookbook topic for the wiki.
Comment 5 Dorinda 2020-10-17 05:04:45 UTC 
Hi, I can work on this documentation if you don't mind.
Comment 6 Richard Purdie 2020-10-19 06:19:42 UTC 
Dorinda: Help much appreciated!
Comment 7 Dorinda 2020-10-19 06:34:42 UTC 
Created attachment 4739 [details]
How to change Kernel Version

Hi all,

Can you please review the documentation i attached for this bug?

Thanks,
Dorinda
Comment 8 Randy MacLeod 2022-07-07 15:04:46 UTC 
Michael, Can you take a look at his when you are back at work?
Comment 9 Randy MacLeod 2022-07-07 15:05:16 UTC 
There is a decent quality and size patch that is attached.
Comment 10 Richard Purdie 2024-07-11 15:19:17 UTC 
The attached doc is for the host and this bug relates to the target. Marking as obsolete as changing the kernel version is a non trivial exercise which would be hard to document.
Comment 11 Randy MacLeod 2024-07-11 15:23:43 UTC 
Wind River Linux docs describe how to do this in that product context.
Those docs do refer to a couple of things that a specific to WR Linux but
they may help people who decide to change the kernel version even though that's not recommended for WR Linux or Yocto:

https://docs.windriver.com/bundle/Wind_River_Linux_Kernel_Development_LTS_23/page/oiv1716230063863.html

Hope that helps,
../Randy