Chris Knadle wrote: [snip] > > Compiling a kernel for yourself to start with is frankly a daunting task. > I'm trying to figure out ways to present how to do it to make it a little > easier -- and that isn't easy, either.
Jim Doherty gave a good talk on this subject way back in 2003, you can view the presentation info at http://mhvlug.org/MonthlyMeetings/2003/05. I think it would be worthwhile for the LUG to have another talk on kernel building. Compiling the kernel is an important rite of passage for the well-rounded linux geek, I highly recommend it for anyone with even a mild interest in getting under the hood of a Linux system. It's not difficult or particularly dangerous. Just make sure you leave the entry for your working kernel in GRUB/LILO :-) > > The best recommendation on learning how to do it is the Linux Kernel in a > Nutshell by Greg Kroah-Hartman, which is free for download here -- see the > bottom of the page: > > http://www.kroah.com/lkn/ > > And if you're running Ubuntu or Debian, have a look here for how to build > a > kernel such that it's automatically added to the boot menu when it's > installed: > > http://kernel-handbook.alioth.debian.org/ch-common-tasks.html > > > > And hopefully I'll be able to give a talk on this stuff in a couple of > months, which may or may not help. ;-) > > -- Chris > > -- > > Chris Knadle > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ============================================================================= michaelMuller = [EMAIL PROTECTED] | http://www.mindhog.net/~mmuller ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- There is no concept that is more demeaning to the human spirit than the notion that our freedom must be limited in the interests of our own protection. ============================================================================= _______________________________________________ Mid-Hudson Valley Linux Users Group http://mhvlug.org http://mhvlug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mhvlug Upcoming Meetings (6pm - 8pm) MHVLS Auditorium Feb 6 - DBUS Mar 5 - Setting up a platform-independent home/small office network using Linux
