kernel compiling update

[LiNuts]

The NHF for compiling the kernel needs to be updated, The README in 2.4.0 says to unpack and compile from your /home/foo dir.

Also it would be nice to have a Distro specific NHF for Compiling the kernel, as there is a great deal of difference, depending on what Distro you are using.

I.E. Mandrake has System.map-x-xx-xxmdk and Kernel-x-xx-xxmdk symlinked to System.map and vmlinuz respectivly, which is confusing for Newbies.
Cheers
LiNuts

[Sterling]

Debian also has a set of tools for automatically generating kernel packages. Any new kernel NHF should include information about those.

LiNuts - Why don't you write this NHF? I can provide you with some Debian-specific information, if you need it. Remember that the open source / free software community values almost nothing more than volunteer conributions. (Volunteer contributions of money may rank above that, as might volunteers dropping things on places like Microsoft or MPAA HQ from orbit... http://www.linuxnewbie.org/ubb/wink.gif ) I would, but my second term just started, and I feel like I'm about to get a transdimensional pile of work dumped on me.

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[Craig McPherson]

That just goes to show you can't believe everything to read in a kernel README.

[njcajun]

Hi,

I actually documented, step by step, my kernel 2.4 install in Redhat 7. I typed it up and posted it ----> http://www.linuxnewbie.org/ubb/Forum4/HTML/009532.html

Use it if you want. I actually didn't end up having to mess with system maps. Just the lilo.conf file. Everything worked!

Y'know what would be REALLY awesome (of course, the more awesome, the harder it is), would be a CROSSREFERENCE to the 'xconfig' program. In other words, something you could keep by your side while doing the kernel config - maybe even a couple of dummy setups that are pretty common to use as examples, that lists all the possible hardware you could have, and then listing either issues, or specific drivers, things you can safely avoid, and things you absolutely HAVE to say yes to in the config.

Some people - all they really know is that they have a USB Zip drive. They don't know that you may need that kooky SCSI support or about HID drivers or anything like that. Same with Palm Pilots and the IrDA drivers. The list goes on...

I really think there's an easier way than sifting through all the crap in xconfig. Can't it read some stuff from the current machine config and give you the choice to base the config on what the current setup is running? That would be great for a home user who isn't likely to build a kernel for multiple machines and stuff. I think the whole process leaves a lot to be desired coming from a home user perspective.



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[Sterling]

I didn't find that. Sure, it doesn't try to do everything for you like Windows does, so you have to know your hardware if you're doing a complete recompile instead of just compiling some modules to add to the current kernel. But the dependencies between various hardware options are covered very well in the help.

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-Sterling
"There is no Linuxnewbie.org cabal..."

[Gweedo]

There is already a step by step kernel recompilation written up for machines running Drake.
http://63.209.80.231/en/doc/72/en/ref.html/index.html


Chapter 14: Compiling and installing new kernels

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