On Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:09:23 -0700, Mark Knecht wrote: > > copy old config > > make oldconfig > > make all && make modules_install > > copy kernel to /boot
make all modules_install install does everything the last two lines do in a single command. > > > > That to me seems a LOT easier and it also works very well for me. > Until you add in the work of doing the initrd for each new kernel. I > think that's Michael's point. make all with build the initramfs, just set the source path in the kernel config. > I agree with you Dale. I do it the same way as you, except if I build > an initrd I've done it completely by hand, building the whole > directory structure, etc, then building it into the binary. That's a > lot of work. Yes it is, I now I used to waste my time like that. Now I have a config file that lists what needs to go into the initramfs and the kernel build automatically pulls everything in for me. The only other thing I need is the init script. So I get the benefit of hand crafting everything with the ease of automated building. -- Neil Bothwick "Meow" <SPLAT!> "Woof" <SPLAT!> Jeez, it's really raining today.
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