>And the 2.6 kernel build system makes it even simpler. You just type: > >make menuconfig (for text-based configuration) >make xconfig (for GUI-based config using the Qt libraries - my preference) >or >make gconfig (for GUI-based config using the GTK+ libraries) > >Then: > >make (this builds the kernel and modules) >make modules_install (too obvious for comment) >cp arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot/kernel-2.6.0 (install your new kernel) > >And finish by adding the appropriate lines to your boot-loader's >configuration, in order to add another boot option. This can be tricky at >first, but as long as you keep your old kernel available as a menu option, >you've got nothing to worry about. > >One thing to be aware of, is that you *will* need to install module-init-tools >if you use any modules in your 2.6 kernel. Source can be downloaded from: > >http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/rusty/modules/ > >RPMs can be downloaded elsewhere. > >There are always a few other twists and turns, but I agree with the rest of >the comments - read the documentation and give it a try :) > >|) >|)enji > > > > Wow, that is easier. I'm a relative novice, and I've tried unsuccessfully to compile 2.4 series kernels before. But this one was quick and easy. I don't know for certain that _everything_ is working perfectly, but it seems to boot fine. Jonathon _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list