Re: Kernel Compile - the Debian way

[Clive Menzies <clive@clivemenzies.co.uk>]

On (25/07/05 18:00), Josh Battles wrote:
> I'd like to learn how to compile a kernel the Debian way and haven't had that
> much luck finding a faq or walkthrough that explains what I'm doing
> step-by-step and why I'm doing it.  I hear that it's easier than the
> "standard way" and I'd like to find out for myself what it's all about.
> 
> can someone point me to a doc/faq/tutorial somewhere that gives me the hows
> and a well written version of the whys?  I've searched all over and haven't
> really been able to find much that didn't just tell me to blindly follow the
> given steps.

A very good howto is at:
http://newbiedoc.sourceforge.net/system/kernel-pkg.html

For an explanation of the kernel workings, Martin Krafft's new book, The
Debian System, might be the place: http://debiansystem.info/about

Regards

Clive

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