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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
175COMPILING the kernel: 175COMPILING 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)