Kernel Compilation

[Sean McMahon]

One thing I did when compiling a kernel is copy my working config file to
.config in the kernel source tree.  Obviously that won't work for 2.4 to 2.6
kernels.  You may be able to get away with using a config from a pre-compiled
kernel which is not modified and then using make altconfig with the patched
kernel.  Really don't if that would work.Keep your working kernel around what
ever you do.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ace" <ace at talkingirc.com>
To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2005 11:58 PM
Subject: Kernel Compilation


> 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
>
> Network Administrator of
> irc.talkingirc.com
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>
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