compiling kernel

[niranjan_mcarenyold]

hi all,


i am having fedora core4. right now i want to upgrade(just think) my kernel and i got my latest kernel from www.linuxhq.com.

next step is to (i think) recompiling the kernel. i think it is the process. can anybody tell me how recompile my new kernel or apply a patch to my kernel.

can anybody tell me where i get all this info.if possible provide me a url. :arrow:

[ujjwal]

This (http://www.digitalhermit.com/linux/Kernel-Build-HOWTO.html) is one of the many guides for this purpose, check it out and good luck.

Also, did you try google? You will get many results (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&biw=1004&q=compile+linux+kernel&btnG=Search).

BTW, if this is your first time compililing a kernel, try using fedora's existing kernel config file (probably located in /boot/config), and modifying the options.

[niranjan_mcarenyold]

thanks for the link. i did understand when actually i need to recompile my kernel and how

[ujjwal]

You need the kernel sources (30-40) MB from www.kernel.org or the site you mentioned (so I assume you already have it), and you need to have a working linux system, with development packages installed. If the command "gcc" returns "command not found" or something like that, you know that you don't have them installed.

BTW, check this guide for a nice step by step procedure :)

http://www.techenclave.com/forums/showthread.php?p=47185

[niranjan_mcarenyold]

ok thank you for the link.