Thus spake wsa on Thu, Dec 27, 2001 at 12:56:06PM +0100: > Hi, > > I'm just trying to build my second kernel... > Last time i did it, the kernel-how-to way, resulted in a few module dep > errors... > So i've searched the web and also came across this one: > http://newbiedoc.sourceforge.net/system/kernel-pkg.en.html > > Now what would be the best way to go about building a new kernel and are > the instructions on that site correct?
They worked for me. If they're not correct, feel free to report the bugs to the author. The documentation is also available as a debian package. (apt-get install newbiedoc) However, note that make-kpkg does not help you *configure* your kernel, it just ensures that the build process and installation are sane. It *does* make it easier to play with external modules (such as nvidia, or i2c and lm-sensors) provided you download the debian package instead of the upstream release. > And is kpkg only suitable for debian sources...or could i use this method > with > the latest stable 2.4.x.x kernel sources if i ever feel the need to go > wild:) make-kpkg needs some debian-specific stuff, but debian's kernel-source packages are usually uploaded a few days (2/3) after the official kernel release. Which, after the 2.4.15 fiasco, seems a reasonnable thing to do :) HTH, Romain -- Q: What's the difference between Bell Labs and the Boy Scouts of America? A: The Boy Scouts have adult supervision.
