Re: Kernel Compile - the Debian way
On Mon, Jul 25, 2005 at 06:00:27PM -0500, 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.
>
> Thanks
>
> --
> - Josh
> www.omg-stfu.com
>
Look at the package named 'kernel-package'. It is, IMHO, the best! It builds a
Debian style kernel-image package which you can install using dpkg. The man
page for mkpkg (?) is very complete.
--
Paul E Condon
pecondon@mesanetworks.net
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