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@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ Compiling a kernel has the advantage to make it as minimal and featureful as you
Is standard to download Linux sources under __/usr/src/__, then link the downloaded kernel tree to __/usr/src/linux-<VERSION_NUMBER>__ and work there, but is not a requirement. Is standard to download Linux sources under __/usr/src/__, then link the downloaded kernel tree to __/usr/src/linux-<VERSION_NUMBER>__ and work there, but is not a requirement.
* Change to __/usr/src/__. * Change to __/usr/src/__.
`cd /usr/src/` `cd /usr/src/`
* Symlink. * Symlink.
`ln -s linux-<VERSION_NUMBER> linux` `ln -s linux-<VERSION_NUMBER> linux`
### DOWNLOAD THE KERNEL SOURCE ### DOWNLOAD THE KERNEL SOURCE
@ -91,14 +91,14 @@ This process makes a "__.config__" file in the kernel source directory, this fil
* The __M__ flag in kernel configuration compiles options as separate modules. * The __M__ flag in kernel configuration compiles options as separate modules.
* The __N__ (or a blank space in __menuconfig__) flag in kernel configuration will not build selected option. * The __N__ (or a blank space in __menuconfig__) flag in kernel configuration will not build selected option.
* __OPTION 1__: Start a menu and browse options. Requires curses library but likely is already on your computer. Press "__H__" or "__?__" to see help. You can use the space bar to cycle between the available choices or press the appropriate key mentioned above. Pressing "__/__" to search for keywords. __OPTION 1__: Start a menu and browse options. Requires curses library but likely is already on your computer. Press "__H__" or "__?__" to see help. You can use the space bar to cycle between the available choices or press the appropriate key mentioned above. Pressing "__/__" to search for keywords.
`make menuconfig` `make menuconfig`
__NOTE__: Remember to save the configuration if you are using menuconfig to generate the "_.config_" file. __NOTE__: Remember to save the configuration if you are using menuconfig to generate the "_.config_" file.
* __OPTION 2__: Will make questions on what kernel options to support when it finds new kernel options not marked on an existing config file (takes time and and if you are using a striped down config file it requires you knowledge). __OPTION 2__: Will make questions on what kernel options to support when it finds new kernel options not marked on an existing config file (takes time and and if you are using a striped down config file it requires you knowledge).
`make oldconfig` `make oldconfig`
* __OPTION 3__: Will fill questions with default answers on what kernel options to support beyond your provided config file. __OPTION 3__: Will fill questions with default answers on what kernel options to support beyond your provided config file.
`make olddefconfig` `make olddefconfig`
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