Correct steps to recompile kernel

Hi all folks, FreeBSD 5.2 === I am trying to learn recompiling kernel. I visited following link; http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.IS...g-building.html But I am still not very clear of the correct steps to be taken. I suppose taking following steps # cd /usr/src/sys/i386/conf # cp

Re: Correct steps to recompile kernel

Stephen Liu wrote: Hi all folks, FreeBSD 5.2 === I am trying to learn recompiling kernel. I visited following link; http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.IS...g-building.html But I am still not very clear of the correct steps to be taken. I suppose taking following steps # cd

Re: Correct steps to recompile kernel

Hi Bill, Tks for your advice. - snip - # cd /usr/src/sys/i386/conf # cp GENERIC GENERIC.bak # cp GENERIC MYKERNEL # ee MYKERNEL (modifying the kernel) This is good ... although making a backup of GENERIC is somewhat redundant. Noted with thanks. But in case of trouble where can

Re: Correct steps to recompile kernel

Stephen Liu wrote: Hi Bill, Tks for your advice. - snip - # cd /usr/src/sys/i386/conf # cp GENERIC GENERIC.bak # cp GENERIC MYKERNEL # ee MYKERNEL (modifying the kernel) This is good ... although making a backup of GENERIC is somewhat redundant. Noted with thanks. But in case of trouble where can

Re: Correct steps to recompile kernel

On Thursday 20 May 2004 18:39, Stephen Liu wrote: Hi Bill, Tks for your advice. - snip - # cd /usr/src/sys/i386/conf # cp GENERIC GENERIC.bak # cp GENERIC MYKERNEL # ee MYKERNEL (modifying the kernel) This is good ... although making a backup of GENERIC is somewhat