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| author | Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@pobox.com> | 2005-09-23 19:03:21 -0400 |
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| committer | Jeff Garzik <jgarzik@pobox.com> | 2005-09-23 19:03:21 -0400 |
| commit | 536f8098026bde1368bbfcbcb9682a7637b73df2 (patch) | |
| tree | cf83d2e1afa503b6aeba103b55cd1da0af4e7a4c /README | |
| parent | e86ee6682b649183c11013a98be02f25e9ae399d (diff) | |
| parent | 3fd07d3bf0077dcc0f5a33d2eb1938ea050da8da (diff) | |
Merge /spare/repo/linux-2.6/
Diffstat (limited to 'README')
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1 files changed, 6 insertions, 3 deletions
@@ -149,6 +149,9 @@ CONFIGURING the kernel: "make gconfig" X windows (Gtk) based configuration tool. "make oldconfig" Default all questions based on the contents of your existing ./.config file. + "make silentoldconfig" + Like above, but avoids cluttering the screen + with question already answered. NOTES on "make config": - having unnecessary drivers will make the kernel bigger, and can @@ -169,9 +172,6 @@ CONFIGURING the kernel: should probably answer 'n' to the questions for "development", "experimental", or "debugging" features. - - Check the top Makefile for further site-dependent configuration - (default SVGA mode etc). - COMPILING the kernel: - Make sure you have gcc 2.95.3 available. @@ -199,6 +199,9 @@ COMPILING the kernel: are installing a new kernel with the same version number as your working kernel, make a backup of your modules directory before you do a "make modules_install". + In alternative, before compiling, edit your Makefile and change the + "EXTRAVERSION" line - its content is appended to the regular kernel + version. - In order to boot your new kernel, you'll need to copy the kernel image (e.g. .../linux/arch/i386/boot/bzImage after compilation) |