Dude, read the kernel compile howto, you can cause a LOT of problems by missing steps, my favourite one is people who edit their lilo.conf and don't re-run lilo before they reboot, splat!
p.s. make a boot floppy first! jeremyb. > From: Hansen Loke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2002/07/24 Wed AM 08:52:23 GMT+12:00 > To: Linux <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: /etc/fstab [was: Re: Install Fest Post Mortem] > > > Can someone now run him thru configuring and compiling a kernel? I am no > > expert. > > -- > > Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Ok, I've installed the kernal source code into the computer, or so I think, > 'cause I couldnt' find it. I've installed it using the Red Hat 7.3 CD and > selecting upgrade on one of the options screen. Does anyone knows where I > can find the source code that I've installed into the computer?? > > So, once I find the source code, I'm going to do the following as advised by > Tim Wright: > > tar xfj kernel-source-2.4.18.tar.bz2 > or > tar xfz kernel-source-2.4.18.tar.gz > > This unpacks the source, and creates a directory called > "kernel-source-2.4.18" (or something similier). > > Change to that directory and type: > > make xconfig > > Work through it. And as it's my first kernel compile, I'll select "no" when > I'm asked about support for modules. > > Easy as that, right?? Anything I've missed out? And if I were to reboot my > computer everything will b > >
