kernel: make menuconfig after make defconfig?
 

Hello,

If I run the defconfig for my arch, and after that make menuconfig, will the menuconfig start from scratch or use the config from defconfig?

As long as you don't run mrproper the config file will be where you left it. I had to go back later and add the driver for my wireless card

so you can really use menuconfig to tweak the config from defconfig? Wasnt shure because when running menuconfig, a lot of scripts are invoked.

Before you run menuconfig, you need a .config file. defconfig is one way of getting one with sensible defaults. There are other ways. For example, if you have a stock kernel of the same vintage, you can use the configuration file from that, but it will contain a lot of drivers that you don't actually need. Or if you have built an earlier kernel, you can use that config file for a later one.

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Moved: This thread is more suitable in <Linux - Kernel> and has been moved accordingly to help your thread/question get the exposure it deserves.

There are (probably better) other options than defconfig -try "make help".