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@@ -149,6 +149,9 @@ CONFIGURING the kernel: | |||
149 | "make gconfig" X windows (Gtk) based configuration tool. | 149 | "make gconfig" X windows (Gtk) based configuration tool. |
150 | "make oldconfig" Default all questions based on the contents of | 150 | "make oldconfig" Default all questions based on the contents of |
151 | your existing ./.config file. | 151 | your existing ./.config file. |
152 | "make silentoldconfig" | ||
153 | Like above, but avoids cluttering the screen | ||
154 | with questions already answered. | ||
152 | 155 | ||
153 | NOTES on "make config": | 156 | NOTES on "make config": |
154 | - having unnecessary drivers will make the kernel bigger, and can | 157 | - having unnecessary drivers will make the kernel bigger, and can |
@@ -169,9 +172,6 @@ CONFIGURING the kernel: | |||
169 | should probably answer 'n' to the questions for | 172 | should probably answer 'n' to the questions for |
170 | "development", "experimental", or "debugging" features. | 173 | "development", "experimental", or "debugging" features. |
171 | 174 | ||
172 | - Check the top Makefile for further site-dependent configuration | ||
173 | (default SVGA mode etc). | ||
174 | |||
175 | COMPILING the kernel: | 175 | COMPILING the kernel: |
176 | 176 | ||
177 | - Make sure you have gcc 2.95.3 available. | 177 | - Make sure you have gcc 2.95.3 available. |
@@ -199,6 +199,9 @@ COMPILING the kernel: | |||
199 | are installing a new kernel with the same version number as your | 199 | are installing a new kernel with the same version number as your |
200 | working kernel, make a backup of your modules directory before you | 200 | working kernel, make a backup of your modules directory before you |
201 | do a "make modules_install". | 201 | do a "make modules_install". |
202 | Alternatively, before compiling, use the kernel config option | ||
203 | "LOCALVERSION" to append a unique suffix to the regular kernel version. | ||
204 | LOCALVERSION can be set in the "General Setup" menu. | ||
202 | 205 | ||
203 | - In order to boot your new kernel, you'll need to copy the kernel | 206 | - In order to boot your new kernel, you'll need to copy the kernel |
204 | image (e.g. .../linux/arch/i386/boot/bzImage after compilation) | 207 | image (e.g. .../linux/arch/i386/boot/bzImage after compilation) |