Hi, I must say, it is a very exhaustive document, but I think detailed enough for a newbie, BUT: everything you describe, is done as root. This is not needed, and certainly for newbies somewhat dangerous. I would do the following: As root: - install kernel source with apt - addgroup <useraccount> src (this gives you read and write permissions in /usr/src) - LET THE USER LOG IN AGAIN - OTHERWISE HE IS NOT ADDED TO THE GROUP (you can check this with the command 'groups').
Then as <useraccount>: - unpack to /usr/src - link linux to kernel-source-... - do everything you need to do to compile the kernel - compile it Then as root: - install the newly compiled kernel with dpkg -i kernel..... This is also better when you want to use 'make xconfig'. I have heard that using X as root is not so wise, now you can be an ordinary user. Perhaps you have mentioned it somewhere, but it may be worthy noting that you can compile kernels on a fast machine for a slower machine (with the correct config files), copy the .deb file and install the package on the slower machine. Succes, Sebastiaan On Sun, 22 Apr 2001, Jesse Goerz wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > I wrote a basic document intended to help Debian newbies compile custom > kernels using kernel-package. I'd really appreciate any and all comments, > suggestions, additions, subtractions you may have. (constructive > welcomed, the rest accepted) > > You can browse the doc online at: > http://newbiedoc.sourceforge.net/kernel-pkg/index-kernel-pkg.html > > Or download a tarball for offline viewing at: > http://newbiedoc.sourceforge.net/kernel-pkg/kernel-pkg.tgz > > I'm not on the list just now so please cc me or post to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > If you're interested in contributing to the project check out the link in the > signature. There's a quick docbook intro at (online browsing): > http://newbiedoc.sourceforge.net/docbook-guide/index-docbook-guide.html > > or download a tarball for offline viewing at: > http://newbiedoc.sourceforge.net/docbook-guide/docbook-guide.tgz > > Regards, > jesse > - -- > Docs by & for Debian newbies > http://newbiedoc.sourceforge.net > pgp key at: > http://personal.mco.bellsouth.net/~jgoerz > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.0.4 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: For info see http://www.gnupg.org > > iEYEARECAAYFAjrio6kACgkQUraCO4ktIFdo+ACgpojRUFgCupXxJ3PVDE9B3LRX > 2YQAn3XD3INEGQGEULNaJISJb1SG70Mf > =W65y > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
