Re: [q] make modules_install as non-root?

[Peter Williams <pwil3058@bigpond.net.au>]

Coywolf Qi Hunt wrote:
> Hello people,
> 
> I wrote my own installkernel so I can do `make install' as non-root
> with the help of sudo. But how can we get to do `make modules_install'
> as non-root with sudo as well?
> 
> The works of modules_install seem scattered over several places.  Is
> it a nice idea to factor out an *installmodules* script for `make
> modules_install' to invoke?
> 
> ps:
> Linus recommend us to build as non-root and install as root.
> I ask if we should install as non-root too.

Personally, I just use "sudo make install" or "sudo make 
modules_install" to do installations as an ordinary user.  No need for 
special scripts or modifications to the build procedure.

Peter
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Peter Williams                                   pwil3058@bigpond.net.au

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