Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 18:26 Post subject: Update kernel
Hello, I have searched this forum and the web, and cannot find a suitable answer. I would like to just update the linux kernel on my WRT54G running DD-WRT v24 RC6.2. Is there a relatively simple way to do this?
The filesystem is read only. So you will have to create a new firmware binary with the new kernel compiled into it. It doesn't sound like an easy task, especially since all of the source/scripts are not available.
What kernel version is in RC6.2? And what do you wish to update to?
I think pre-RC7 uses 2.4.30, which is relatively recent afaik.
I think RC 6.2 is using kernel 2.6.16. Where can I download the pre7s? That would be much easier than modifying the firmware for me. I'm just concerned with a security flaw in the 2.6.16 kernel. I want to update to at least 2.6.17 so if the pre-RC7 are using a newer kernel than that it would be perfect. Thanks in advance for your replies.
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