Installing 2.6.22

G-Unot · 11-11-2007, 08:50 PM

Hey guys,

im trying to install the kernel 2.6.22. I have 2.6.21.5. Ive never installed a kernel befor, so can some one give me a tutorial on how to do this(ive google and found nothing) im on slackware 12.0 , so im not sure if that matters or not when installing a new kernel

PsychosisNode · 11-11-2007, 09:50 PM

If a newer kernel is in your distro's package repository then I recommend that you use it. If you wish to install a new kernel from source then Google turns up some useful tutorials - the first hit for "kernel build" is the tutorial that I used the first time:
http://www.digitalhermit.com/linux/K...ild-HOWTO.html

Good luck!

AceofSpades19 · 11-12-2007, 01:13 AM

make mrproper
make menuconfig
make
make modules install
mv arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22
thats how you compile a kernel in a nutshell

SqdnGuns · 11-12-2007, 01:36 AM

Nice to know what distro your using...........it will help.

AceofSpades19 · 11-12-2007, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by G-Unot

Hey guys,

im trying to install the kernel 2.6.22. I have 2.6.21.5. Ive never installed a kernel befor, so can some one give me a tutorial on how to do this(ive google and found nothing) im on slackware 12.0 , so im not sure if that matters or not when installing a new kernel

He is using Slackware 12

G-Unot · 11-12-2007, 05:48 PM

okay, so lets say my kernel isnt right the first time and i go and change the config, do i only have to do make bzImage, or do i have to do the other steps such as make clean, make modules etc.

AceofSpades19 · 11-12-2007, 05:51 PM

if you change the config you have to repeat all the steps

SqdnGuns · 11-12-2007, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AceofSpades19

He is using Slackware 12

Damn, I'm an idiot............Note to self, do not reply to post so late at nights as to not look like a dumba$$.

AceofSpades19 · 11-12-2007, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SqdnGuns

Damn, I'm an idiot............Note to self, do not reply to post so late at nights as to not look like a dumba$$.

Its all right, I often mis-read stuff too, its a common problem.

Nylex · 11-12-2007, 11:02 PM

To be honest, there is a README in the source tarball for the kernel and it does tell you how to configure and build the kernel.

SqdnGuns · 11-12-2007, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Nylex

To be honest, there is a README in the source tarball for the kernel and it does tell you how to configure and build the kernel.

These will assist too:

http://alien.slackbook.org/dokuwiki/...kernelbuilding

http://wiki.droplinegnome.org/index....Slackware_12.0