Tom Brinkman wrote:
>
> Other than there seems to be all kinds of webpages and opinions on
> how to compile a kernel, I don't know what all the fuss is about.
>
> IMO, compiling 'vanilla' source, like from kernel.org is often, but
> misguidedly advised. Mandrake, like most major distros has a little
> different way of doing things, and features, like supermount other
> distros, and certainly vanilla source won't/don't have. Seems like
> some obvious common sense to me to use Mandrake source, available on
> any cooker mirror, rather than from vanilla or elsewhere. YMMV
>
> Preparation and compiling shouldn't be any problem even for a first
> timer. Both the docs that come with Mandrake source and
> http://mandrakeuser.org/install/kupgrade.html
> http://mandrakeuser.org/install/kupgrade2.html
> http://mandrakeuser.org/install/kupgrade3.html
> http://mandrakeuser.org/install/kupgrade4.html
> suggest using 'make mrproper' when needed, simple edits to the
> Makefile, configuring, and then the steps 'make dep && make clean &&
> make bzImage && make install && make modules && make modules_install'
> followed by 'mkinitrd' and configuring lilo/grub.
>
> The instructions at mandrakeuser.org are well written and simple
> enough that even a first timer should have no problem .... but more
> importantly they're are geared specificly toward Mandrake, and not
> filled with a bunch of misguided opinions.
> --
> Tom Brinkman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Galveston Bay
That is very good to have information. Thanks Tom!
--
Mark
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worthless,"
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