From 2b4648445cdbdb265fbd4a150bddf4cc81d822ee Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: mayfrost Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2018 17:22:54 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update KERNEL.md --- KERNEL.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/KERNEL.md b/KERNEL.md index f35cf29..f9d7431 100644 --- a/KERNEL.md +++ b/KERNEL.md @@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ This process makes a "__.config__" file in the kernel source directory, this fil * __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` +__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). `make oldconfig` @@ -99,7 +100,6 @@ This process makes a "__.config__" file in the kernel source directory, this fil * __OPTION 3__: Will fill questions with default answers on what kernel options to support beyond your provided config file. `make olddefconfig` - ## COMPILATION Can take minutes to hours. Have a cup of tea or coffee while you wait to compile. __NOTE__: The __-j\__ flag, where __\__ is the number of cores +1, __IS OPTIONAL__ and only goes if you have a processor with multiple cores. If you install __ccache__ (__THIS IS OPTIONAL__) you can speed up subsequent compilations by including __CC="ccache gcc"__ after the __-j\__ flag.