Very quick kernel recompile
 

I have a very simple question about recompiling a 2.6.10 kernel. I would like to add one apm option that is not available as a module. Can anyone suggest the absolute quickest way to do so? (I just compiled and installed 2.6.10 yesterday and it was fun, but I don't have much time tonight....)

thanks!
-geo

Well if you just add the option and type make again only files that need to be required because they somehow depend on the new option will be recompiled. So long as you don't run make clean or make mrproper you should have a quick compile.

Thanks for the speedy reply.
Sorry for being such a newb about this, but then I need to do a make install as well, right?
-geo

You never need to appologize for asking a question. What is that my professors and teachers used to say? The only stupid question is the one you don't ask. Anyway....

If you use make install to install your kernel image then yes. I have always done that step manually for whatever reason. You'll need to do a make modules_install too.

I know, and I am a professor too and say that as well. But this one seemed like the best response was - well, yeah, duh!

Thanks

-geo