You can't use your old .config directly but you can use it as a reference when configuring your new kernel. I went through the process of upgrading from a 2.4 to a 2.6 kernel on a Gentoo system. This is the guide I used and it should be informative whatever distribution you use. http://www.gentoo-linux.org/doc/en/migration-to-2.6.xml ----- Original message ----- From: "Shawn Fertch" <sfertch at gmail.com> To: "TCLUG Mailing List" <tclug-list at mn-linux.org> Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 14:32:41 -0600 Subject: [tclug-list] 2.4 to 2.6 kernel upgrade When upgrading from a 2.4 to 2.6 kernel, can I use a .config file from 2.4? Also, what would be the procedural steps to do the upgrade? Can I do everything under the 2.4 kernel, or do I need to be in the 2.6? Sad to say I've never done a kernel recompile or upgrade in all the years I've been using Linux.... -- -Shawn -Nemo me impune lacessit. Ne Obliviscaris..