install fest suggestion

Thu, 13 Jun 2002 13:43:24 -0700

On Thu, Jun 13, 2002 at 11:57:33AM -0700, Jay wrote:
> 
> 
> Well, here's a real simple way to compile your kernel. Untar the new
> kernel sources in /usr/local/src/ then as root do:
> 
> cd /usr/local/src/linux && make menuconfig && make dep && make clean &&
> make modules && make modules_install
> 
> (that is all one command on one line - it wraps in email)
> 
> That will configure, compile, and install the new kernel as /vmlinuz. It
> will also automatically backup your old kernel as /vmlinuz.old. You just
> need to make sure your LILO config is pointing to /vmlinuz for the kernel
> and you're all done. Once you've configured LILO, all you ever need to do
> is the above command and everything else happens automagically.
> 
> (Disclaimer: If this blows up your dog, sours your milk, or any thing
> else, it's not my fault. :)  I've been using this method since 1996 and it
> has never failed me yet. However, your mileage may vary.)
> 
> ~Jay

Good documentation on how the Linux Kernel build system is available in
/usr/src/linux/README. Also, /usr/src/linux/Documentation is your friend
when you're looking for any info regarding the kernel.

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Thomas "Mondoshawan" Tate
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