kernel?

Frank Soranno · 10-07-2006, 06:41 AM

I'm new to slackware and I just installed Slackware 11, I went with the 2.4.x kernel on the CD, Now I'd like to get the latest kernel and get up to speed.

musicman_ace · 10-07-2006, 07:08 AM

download the full source for the latest at kernel.org to /usr/src
The steps should be something like this

cd /usr/src
wget http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v....6.#.#.tar.bz2
tar xvjf linux-2.6.#.#.tar.bz2 ./
cd linux-2.6.#.#
make menuconfig
{make the changes necessary for your hardware}
make && make modules && make modules_install
cp arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot/kernel-2.6.#.#
vi /etc/lilo.conf
{add new kernel entry to lilo, save and exit}
lilo <- rewrites lilo to MBR
reboot
enjoy

Frank Soranno · 10-08-2006, 05:39 AM

Thanks Ace, But I'm not sure about this part, What do I have to do to my hardware? Never did it before or I don't have a clue.
make menuconfig
{make the changes necessary for your hardware}
make && make modules && make modules_install

Thanks

nykey · 10-08-2006, 05:42 AM

I suggest you go and read these 2 threads on your own: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...d.php?t=127095 and http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...d.php?t=174447.

Alien Bob · 10-08-2006, 06:03 AM

If you're new to kernel compiling, why don't you just try the Slackware pre-compiled 2.6.17.13 packages?
Get the kernel-generic-2.6.17.13-i486-1.tgz , kernel-modules-2.6.17.13-i486-1.tgz and kernel-source-2.6.17.13-noarch-1.tgz packages from http://slackware.osuosl.org/slackwar...nux-2.6.17.13/ or any other mirror (or the Slackware DVD) and install those. Add a section to the bottom of /etc/lilo.conf that looks like this (change the "root" device to where you actually installed your Slackware):

Code:

image = /boot/vmlinuz-generic-2.6.17.13
  root = /dev/hda1
  label = linux26
  read-only # Non-UMSDOS filesystems should be mounted read-only for checking

and run the command "lilo" to activate the changes to /etc/lilo.conf

After reboot you should have the choice to boot to "linux26" from the LILO boot menu. When you are comfortable with the new 2.6 kernel and its differences from the 2.4 kernel (and using udev on your system!!!) only then start messing around with building your own. A short article on building my own kernels is here : http://alien.slackbook.org/dokuwiki/...kernelbuilding

Eric

Eric

nykey · 10-08-2006, 07:32 AM

Or if you really want to use the newest version try the 2.6.18 kernel packages from the /testing directory. This is the latest on kernel.org too. Mostly of what Alien Bob posted will apply here too, just a few minor diferences (version number, packages path) which shouldn't present any problems.

cowyn · 10-08-2006, 07:43 AM

u can use slack-desc & kernel-generic.SlackBuild and so to build a kernel of your own.