Re: How to compile and install the kernel

[Pavlos Parissis <pavlos.parissis@gmail.com>]

2009/10/1 surreal <firewalrus@gmail.com>:
> This might seem lame but still, I would like to know about compiling a
> custom kernel using debian lenny.
>
> the usual /usr/src/linux-2.6.N/make menuconfig;make ;make
> modules_install;make bzImage;make install dosent seem to work.
>
> It only copies vmlinux* and bzImage file into /boot, but initrd and img
> files are missing..
>
> why? The above method used to work perfectly in RH derived distros, in
> debian it seems diff...
>

Take a look at this article,
http://www.howtoforge.com/roll_a_kernel_debian_ubuntu_way

Cheers,
Pavlos