Re: 2.6.0 kernel compile overview

James Miller
2004-01-05T15:43:39Z

In case anyone should get any ideas about going to the "source" for the
sort of information I hope to find: I've just been to
www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6 and there is, indeed, a README-2.6
file there. If one would expect to find the sort of information I need,
one would think that, of all places, it should be here. Unfortunately, it
is a zero byte file. It doesn't contain any text. All focus on
development here, it seems clear, with explication only following as an
afterthought.

James

PS Nothing on the system under /usr/src/linux or
/usr/src/linux/Documentation seems very relevant, either.

On Mon, 5 Jan 2004, James Miller wrote:

> A precocious 16 year old "Linux guru" friend (I taught him the basics
> about a year ago, now he knows about 3x more than I do) recently set up a
> new laptop for me with Gentoo and the 2.6.x kernel. Despite the obvious
> genius displayed in this endeavor, he forgot (as adolescents are prone to
> do) to implement some fairly basic features in the kernel: namely the
> system speaker and wireless networking. This leaves me the task of
> getting those things operational myself, which means recompiling the
> kernel. I've not done much kernel compiling - once or twice, if memory
> serves - and all documentation I have refers to 2.4.x kernels and earlier.
> I just did a quick 'net search and couldn't find anything specific on
> 2.6.x kernel compiling. At the same time, I have understood from the
> friend that 2.6.x kernel compiling differs somewhat. So, can anyone
> direct me to any sources on 2.6.x kernel compiling? I have an overall
> grasp of the earlier kernel compiling process, so I'm mainly interested in
> how compiling the newer kernel differs. I generated a .config file for
> the current kernel using instructions provided by the friend in question,
> and of course have the kernel source on the system. So, pointers to any
> overviewish documentation specific to 2.6.x kernel compiling would be
> appreciated, as would general remarks on how compiling differs with the
> 2.6.x kernel from compiling earlier kernels.
>
> Thanks, James
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