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i need to apply patch .diff file to kenerl how to apply it which command should i use after i save the patch on patch.diff file ps patch is https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=248716

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What's wrong with just updating the kernel package? – Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams Oct 30 '10 at 8:02
ive no problem with this i just wanted to learn how to apply such patch .diff files :) – user47556 Oct 30 '10 at 8:05
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You can use the patch tool. The general syntax is as follows:

patch -pnum <patchfile

For more info see:

man patch
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