Re: [expert] Compiling kernels.

[Austin L. Denyer (SysAdmin.) as root]

Anton Graham wrote:
> 
> Submitted 07-Aug-00 by Scott Kindley:
> > > Is there a way of 'dumping' my current kernel's existing
> > > menuconfig/xconfig setup to a file that can be read into the
> > > menuconfig/xconfig for the new kernel?  In other words, can I make my
> > > current kernel setup the default?
> 
> I missed the original post.  Assuming that by your "current kernel" you mean
> a binary kernel installed fram a Mandrake RPM, you should have the config
> file for that kernel in /usr/doc/kernel-<version>.  Just copy that to
> /usr/src/linux/.config and manuconfig/xconfig will use it for the defaults.
> Alternately, use the load alternate config option to import the same file.

That'll teach me to be so impetuous - I blatted /usr/doc to clear enough
space for the kernel source :-(

I tried doing everything manually, but seem to have screwed things
monumentally - the new kernel just gives me the black screen of death. 
Fortunately I can still boot into my old kernel.

I suppose I'd better wait until the next meeting of my local Linux User
Group and let one of the Gurus loose on it...

Thanks anyway for your help.

Regards,
Ozz.