Re: how are you kids compiling kernels these days?

2012-05-31 Thread djbarney
Thanks ! Looks good. I have to add the part about "make config" to my guide. I'm writing it as I proceed with my own kernel compile. My aim is to make a guide that is accessible to Linux newbies while allowing them access to the full advantages of building a custom kernel. The clearest guide I hav

Re: how are you kids compiling kernels these days?

2012-05-31 Thread djbarney
I had the same problem. I had not built the kernel for about a decade. I found the Debian kernel docs lacking. Linux Documentation Project does not have a current guide. So I went back to the vanilla way of building and started writing my own guide ... http://stargate.djbarney.org/freelinking/Comp

Would like help/encouragement with building Alsa/Kernel for Electrix Ebox support

2012-05-21 Thread djbarney
Hello, After waiting some time for some patches to allow usage of my Electrix Ebox (a digital DJ phono USB interface) I am faced with patching and building a kernel. I've done this before, but many years ago (before 2003) and need some encouragement and advice. The patches are linked here ... htt