Kernel Compilation

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Hello,

I am running Slackware version 10.0 freshly installed.  I have a few 
questions.  I've installed Linux on a few older computers but did not have 
the chance to really mess around with it bc those systems sucked.

Firstly, I am aware that Slackware 10 comes with kernel 2.4.26.  Will it 
work with the latest 2.6.X kernel if I download it from kernel.org and 
patched it with the latest Speakup sources?

I have never successfully compiled a kernel before.  Last time, it was on 
my friend's box and I severely screwed it.  What are the steps one must go 
through to compile a kernel?  Must I pay attention to each individual 
option that the configure script asks?  There are over hundreds it seems 
and I can barely understand any of them.

Thanks for any information.

Robby

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