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[PATCH] README update from the stone age
We have no options which the user can set in the Makefile. Only the EXTRAVERSION, which is also useful in place of the "backup modules" suggestion. We don't have configuration options in the top Makefile. Signed-off-by: Paolo 'Blaisorblade' Giarrusso <blaisorblade@yahoo.it> Signed-off-by: Andrew Morton <akpm@osdl.org> Signed-off-by: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@osdl.org>
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"make gconfig" X windows (Gtk) based configuration tool.
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"make oldconfig" Default all questions based on the contents of
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your existing ./.config file.
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"make silentoldconfig"
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Like above, but avoids cluttering the screen
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with question already answered.
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NOTES on "make config":
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- having unnecessary drivers will make the kernel bigger, and can
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should probably answer 'n' to the questions for
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"development", "experimental", or "debugging" features.
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- Check the top Makefile for further site-dependent configuration
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(default SVGA mode etc).
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COMPILING the kernel:
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- Make sure you have gcc 2.95.3 available.
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are installing a new kernel with the same version number as your
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working kernel, make a backup of your modules directory before you
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do a "make modules_install".
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In alternative, before compiling, edit your Makefile and change the
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"EXTRAVERSION" line - its content is appended to the regular kernel
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version.
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- In order to boot your new kernel, you'll need to copy the kernel
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image (e.g. .../linux/arch/i386/boot/bzImage after compilation)
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