As far as I know there're 2 ways to re-compile the kernel :- (Doing all as root)
A]
1. Install the sources & go to /usr/src/linux & read the README.
2. make menuconfig : menu comes, after choosing processor types &
other parameters exit.
Make sure to save the configuration file.
3. make all :- This makes something knows as bz or BZ Image? Anybody
can give more clarity about this? It also makes modules which are
needed later.
4. make modules-install : Installs the module install files
5. make install :- Installs the module
6. In Grub rename /boot/vmlinuz-with the release& processor stuff
also rename /boot/initrd- with " "
Also can optionally make a label.
Another way is:
1. make mrproper :- to make clean everything
2. make xconfig : to make x parameters. Does this remain the same
after moving to x.org.
3. make clean
4. make bzimage : Does the same thing as in step 3 above.
5. make modules : A mid-step in-between
6. make modules-install : Same/similar as step 4 above
7. make install :- Same/similar as step 5 above.
Edit Grub as above
Few questions.
1.Are my procedures right? If some corrections are needed plz. do so.
If some links or pdf's which can tell in
better way would be interested.
2. Which of the two are safe or safer.
3. What kind of improvements 've people experienced on the CLI after
re-compiling?
4. Will be doing this on MDV2k5LE after u'r inputs, any extra things
to know about?
Lookin forward to everybody's inputs
Shirish Agarwal
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