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81 failed patches (xxx# or xxx.rej). If there are, either you or me has 81 failed patches (xxx# or xxx.rej). If there are, either you or me has
82 made a mistake. 82 made a mistake.
83 83
84 Unlike patches for the 2.6.x kernels, patches for the 2.6.x.y kernels
85 (also known as the -stable kernels) are not incremental but instead apply
86 directly to the base 2.6.x kernel. Please read
87 Documentation/applying-patches.txt for more information.
88
84 Alternatively, the script patch-kernel can be used to automate this 89 Alternatively, the script patch-kernel can be used to automate this
85 process. It determines the current kernel version and applies any 90 process. It determines the current kernel version and applies any
86 patches found. 91 patches found.