2009/6/18 Rafael Gómez Alcalá <[email protected]> > Hi Vipul: > > The linux kernel is the central part of an operating system. It is a > computer program with several functions: communications between different > services, manages memory and resources, etc. It is only about 1Mb, more or > less. > > A linux distribution is the complete range of computer programs, desktop > (KDE, Gnome, XFCE), openoffice, and the rest of open source software, using > the linux kernel. You can think that a linux distribution is an ice with > different flavours, but an ice ... > > For instance, you can see a list of several distributions at > http://distrowatch.com . > The linux kernel itself is available at http://www.kernel.org > > In your second question, I assume you want to compile the linux kernel, > isn't it? In that case, I recommend you to start with some reading:
Thanks Rafael, I would like to compile memtest code as part of main linux kernel compile and would like to copy the compiled memtest.bin into /boot when make install is called is it possible? Also, Just out of curiosity I was wondering if there is any website or document that explains how to release your know linux distro? Regards, Vipul. > > > "Linux kernel in a Nutshell" http://www.kroah.com/lkn/ > > There are also many documentation in http://www.linux.org and, of course, > > http://kernelnewbies.org/ > > is an excellent starting point. Hope it helps! > > Kind regards, > > Rafael > > > 2009/6/18 Vipul Jain <[email protected]> > > Hi All, >> >> I would like to know what's the difference between a linux distribution >> and linux kernel. >> Secondly, if I would like to add an binary in the /boot directory of a >> particular distribution >> as part of make command (i.e. when I building the kernel image vmlinux) >> is it possible? >> >> Regards, >> Vipul. >> >> >
