From e5753ab82fb0072d0faefdefc363cc29fe2d7f4e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: mayfrost Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2018 19:18:47 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update KERNEL.md --- KERNEL.md | 3 +-- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/KERNEL.md b/KERNEL.md index 68cce6e..db6e980 100644 --- a/KERNEL.md +++ b/KERNEL.md @@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Compiling a kernel has the advantage to make it as minimal and featureful as you * You need the kernel source, build tools, the kernel configuration file (__optional__), and __root__ or __sudo__ privileges for the final stages of the process. * Back up all of your files. * Have a distro in a Live CD or USB at hand just in case. -* Have a cup of tea or coffee while you wait to compile. 1. [PREPARATIONS](#preparations) 2. [GETTING THE KERNEL SOURCE](#getting-the-kernel-source) @@ -96,7 +95,7 @@ This process makes a "__.config__" file in the kernel source directory, this fil ## COMPILATION -Can take minutes to hours. +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. `make -j ` And with ccache.