Kernel Compilation

[ace]

Thanks, Alex.  Now, what all should be backed up before I install a new 
kernel?  Would I be fine if I just back up /boot?


At 09:12 AM 1/8/2005, you wrote:
>Hi.
>Yes slackware 10.0 is full 2.6 ready. the latest 2.6 kernel (2.6.10 I
>think) should run fine.
>
>The way I usually configure kernels is with make menuconfig. That's a
>much nicer interface then make config. just go through each catigory
>and make sure what you need is selected. much easier then answering
>all those questions from make config. so the steps you follow after
>patching speakup in (I assume you know how to do this) are:
>cd /usr/src/linux
>make mrproper
>make menuconfig
>make dep
>make modules
>make bzImage
>make modules_install.
>On Sat, Jan
>08, 2005 at 01:58:19AM -0500, ace wrote:
> > 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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