On Fri, Sep 06, 2002 at 12:08:59AM +0200, Joris wrote: > for compiling your own kernel, i suggest 'the debian way' (tm) > > (as root) > # apt-get install kernel-source-2.4.18 kernel-package fakeroot > (now login as normal user, after adding him to group 'src' by doing > something like `adduser hjan src`) > $ cd /usr/src > $ tar -xvjf kernel-source-2.4.18.tar.bz2 > $ ln -s kernel-source-2.4.18 linux > $ cd linux > $ make xconfig > $ fakeroot (time) make-kpkg --revision=hendrikjan.0.1 kernel_image > $ make-kpkg clean
Why would one want to use fakeroot? I don't have that package installed and have not used it for building kernels. Since the deb-description says you don't need it if you don't know what it does, I gambled and strayed from the Debian Way :). Bob p.s. hope this message is not malformed, had some problems with entering text (putty to own machine). -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
