Carel, Thanks for your input. I appreciate knowing what people think of the document.
On Thu, 28 Dec 2000, Carel Fellinger wrote: > On Wed, Dec 27, 2000 at 08:12:05PM -0600, David A. Rogers wrote: > > Kernel 150 - Compiling the kernel - is open for enrollment (The Debian > > University document has been updated to include information on compiling the > > kernel in the Debian way). > > > > Debian University can be found at: > > > > http://home.xnet.com/~darogers/debian_university.txt > > Nice initiative. > Thanks. > > make-kpkg is very nice and makes compiling the kernel as easy as it can get > > I think it would be wise (and more debian like:) to explain how to > compile the kernel as *non* root using fakeroot. Furthermore I seem > to recall discussions on this list that it's better to refrain from > using/creating that /usr/src/linux link. I understand your comment about fakeroot. However, I didn't include any documentation on it for a couple of reasons. First, I've instructed the reader to read the kernel-package documentation which includes instructions on how to do that already. As I state in the University principles, I don't want to duplicate existing documentation if possible. Second, I really think that the use of fakeroot, in this case, is being unnecessarily cautious. I agree that one should not login as root (normally), but I see no harm in using su or sudo in an xterm window for the purpose of building a new kernel - especially in light of the fact that my intended audience is home users with dialup systems. They have a lot less security risk (and need for security measures) than the average business box. I am open to discussion, however. If you can give me compelling reasons that a home user should use fakeroot whilst building a kernel, please do. On the other topic, the kernel-package does state that /usr/src/kernel-source-etc is an acceptable location for the kernel source. If anyone can give a compelling reason not to make the linux symlink, I will listen. Cheers, dar
