How do you compile something into the kernal?

[mwademan]

How do you compile something into the kernal? Is it just installing it or do you have to actually mess with the kernal itself?

[bdg1983]

You need the kernel source in /usr/src/linux-version# and then it's just the matter of going through the config and compile steps.

Best to have a read of the NHF's that explain the process.

http://www.linuxnewbie.org/nhf/intel/compiling/index.html

Also the documentation at www.kernel.org (http://www.kernel.org) where you can also d/l the latest kernel source.

Let us know if you have any questions.