Re: Differences between binary images and compiled kernels

[John L Fjellstad <john-debian@fjellstad.org>]

Eric Dickner <ejdickner@yahoo.com> writes:

>> What basic procedure was that?
>
> make mrproper
> make oldconfig
> make dep
> make bzImage
> make modules
> make modules_install
> "user fools with links and lilo"
>
> I've seen is outlined for all the distros.

I don't think you should run make mrproper at all.  mrproper is to
create fully pristine src.  That means it will delete among others,
your .config file.  Just run copy your config file to your linux src
directory, and run make oldconfig, make dep etc...

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John L. Fjellstad
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