kernel compilation/building howto

acpi · 07-06-2005, 05:00 AM

Hello there.
I wondered if there is something like "Kernel detailed compilation/building HOWTO". Must I read the sources to understand the targets of the compilation process, or can I somehow get away with this?
In particular I want to know what exactly makes "make modules_install". Google gives much to read, but none of the sources explains this exactly.
A help will be appreciated.

Boby · 07-06-2005, 05:29 AM

I think this will help you a little bit.

Quote:

make modules (builds all the kernel modules)
make modules_install (installs the modules)

Boby

oneandoneis2 · 07-06-2005, 05:38 AM

You missed out "make menuconfig" at the start

Seriously, acpi, it's actually really easy to compile a kernel. Just identify the hardware you've got & hunt through the kernel until you find it. Then enable support for it.

A handy shortcut is to check what modules you're running with your current kernel, and make sure your new kernel has support for those modules built in

acpi · 07-06-2005, 06:30 AM

Neat sense of humor, Boby. I've rebuild the kernel several times, and used it after that(successfully indeed).
But I expected something like: "make modules_install copies XXX from YYY to ZZZ".
Anyway thanks for your concern mates.
Good luck!