Re: kernel recompile compile

[Cédric Lucantis <omer@no-log.org>]

Le mercredi 2 mai 2007 12:40, Andrew Critchlow a écrit :
> Can anyone tell me how to, or point me to a good website that tells you how
> to recompile/compile a kernel? The normal way? and the debian way? I need
> to be able to add and remove built in modules of the kernel such as remove
> network card driver and add wireless card driver etc.
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> Many thanks.
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> Andrew.

- Here's a good starting point (found on tldp.org, a good start for anything 
related to linux) :

http://www.digitalhermit.com/linux/Kernel-Build-HOWTO.html

it's not completely finished, but was enough for me

- the kernel sources themselves contain a lot of useful infos

- for the debian way, there are two sections in the reference manual which 
give some pointers, but I never did it this way, so I can't say much about 
that :

http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/reference/ch-system.en.html#s-kernel-details

http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/reference/ch-kernel.en.html

Finally just two hints before you start :

- before anything, get a good live cd (I suggest knoppix or debian live) to 
repair the disaster which will probably happen ;)

- don't read too much and do it, it's much easier than it might seem...

Enjoy,

-- 
Cédric Lucantis