Re: Kernel Compiling from scratch

[Jon Dowland <jmtd@debian.org>]

On 25/01/12 10:40, Syed Hasan Atizaz wrote:
> I like to know where can i get the information in detail for compiling
> kernel, loading modules and installing programs from scratch. i never
> did it before. I installed virtual box recently and looking to play
> with it.

Download the kernel sources from http://kernel.org/

Ensure you have the "build-essential" package installed.

unpack, CD into the directory and type 'make help' for more information.

Tip: copy your running kernel's config to save time reconfiguring:

(from within the unpacked source directory)

cp /boot/$(uname -r)/config .config

Building takes a long time, a powerful machine and using multiple 
threads recommended.