From: Alan Jenkins <alan-jenkins@tuffmail.co.uk>
To: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Compiling the kernel with VMware
Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:18:34 +0100 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <g8m09a$hee$1@ger.gmane.org> (raw)
In-Reply-To: 1219383831.4021.247.camel@moss.renham
Ben Nizette wrote:
>
> On Thu, 2008-08-21 at 23:02 -0500, Alex Zajac wrote:
>> Hello,
>> Currently, I wanted to begin work on the kernel, and as such, I need a
>> way to compile it. All I have available to me is my XP Home computer
>> (and I lack funds to buy another, so please do not just say, "get a
>> Linux comp"). The specs are as follows:
>> 1.4 Ghz Single-core processor
>> 384 MB RAM
>> 20 GB hard drive (5.5 GB free right now)
>>
>> Now, is there a way to compile the kernel using VMware Player? If so,
>> what image would be the best to boot and use? Also, exactly what would
>> I have to do to set up VMware and the image so that I could compile?
Don't. It's much more useful having linux run on the bare metal - so you
can test real drivers etc. Grab the Ubuntu Wubi installer, which allows
you to install Ubuntu linux "as just another application under windows"
(paraphrased). It will live in a file on your windows filesystem; you will
have to reserve a set amount of space in advance. Other than that it'll be
a classic dual-boot system.
Alan
prev parent reply other threads:[~2008-08-22 9:19 UTC|newest]
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2008-08-22 4:02 ` Compiling the kernel with VMware Alex Zajac
2008-08-22 5:43 ` Ben Nizette
2008-08-22 9:18 ` Alan Jenkins [this message]
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