Re: Kernel-HOWTO has been removed for review

[Roberto Sanchez <rcsanchez97@yahoo.es>]

Arnt Karlsen wrote:
> On Sat, 13 Dec 2003 20:29:48 -0500, 
> Roberto Sanchez <rcsanchez97@yahoo.es> wrote in message 
> <[🔎] 3FDBBD0C.7090802@yahoo.es>:
>
>
> > Arnt Karlsen wrote:
> >
> > > > or `make oldconfig`.
> > > >
> > > > To be honest, I only found out about oldconfig a few months ago.
> > >
> > >
> > > .. ;-)  And I need to get time to learn the Debian way.  ;-)
> >
> > The Debian way is really a piece of cake.
>
>
> ..patching too?  How about Netfilter Patch-O-Matic?
From `man make-kpkg':

--added-patches foo


       --added_patches foo
              The argument should be a  comma  separated  list  of 
additional
              patches  to  the  kernel  sources.  This  automatically 
sets the
              patch_the_kernel configuration option to YES.

[SNIP]

In  the  above,  ALL_PATCH_DIR  defaults  to  a  subdirectory of
              /usr/src/kernel-patches/.

> > Step 1: cp /boot/config-<kernel version> .config && make oldconfig
> > Step 2 (optional): make menuconfig (to change and tweak options)
> > Step 3: fakeroot make-kpkg clean
> > Step 4: fakeroot make-kpkg --append-to-version=<add something> 
> > --revision=<today's date> kernel_image kenel_headers
> >
> > Install the resulting .deb with dpkg and viola.
>
>
> ..yeah, I know I sound like an idiot.  ;-)
The most difficult aspect is getting past the initial psychological
fear.  My first 6 months using Debian I was petrified of trying to
recompile a new kernel.  After I finally took the plunge, I wondered
why I had been so scared.

-Roberto

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