Author: Bart Garst Date: Subject: http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/tutorials/202/1/ makes
compiling the source seem not so daunting
On Sun, 2004-01-04 at 18:48, Michael Havens wrote: > How to Compile the Linux Kernel
...snip...
> Change directory to /usr/src/Linux and issue the command:
>
> make menuconfig
>
> This will build a few programs and then quickly pop up a window. The window
> menu lets you alter many aspects of kernel configuration.
> After you have made any necessary changes, save the configuration and follow
> these instructions--do a
>
> make dep; make clean
>
This does not do the configuration procedure justice. Making the proper
choices during the configuration is the most important part.
...snip...
> Summary
>
> Compiling the kernel is a relatively simple operation- if you have done it
> before! At first it can seem daunting. There are many Web sites dedicated to
> the kernel.
Compiling a kernel is simple. Compiling one that works is another story.
Like I said in a previous post, this is not something a person can learn
in a weekend. But, by all means, feel free to give it a shot.
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