[newbie] Installing only the kernel.

[Mike Chalmers]

Will someone tell me how to install only the kernel from www.kernel.org?

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Re: [newbie] Installing only the kernel.

[Mikkel L. Ellertson]

Mike Chalmers wrote:
Will someone tell me how to install only the kernel from www.kernel.org?

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Mike Chalmers

I am not sure what you mean by only the kernel. What you can download 
from www.kernel.org is the source code for the kernel. You then have to 
configure it for your system, compile it, and install it. It is not like 
installing the compiled kernel from a Mandrake RPM.

The advantage is that you can fine-tune the kernel for your hardware. 
The disadvantage is that you don't get any of the patches that Mandrake 
applies to the kernel source. It is also a bit more work, takes more 
time, and a bit more knowlege. If you feal you want to try this, then 
the first step would be to track down and read the HOW-TO on compiling 
your own kernel. (Hint - you should find a link to the HOW-TO on the 
www.kernel.org web site.)

Mikkel
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Re: [newbie] Installing only the kernel.

[Glenn]

Mike;
 If you'd follow up on the information you got in your What Is URPMI? 
thread, you'd be able to urpmi kernel and have a selection of kernels to 
install (which would install next to whatever kernel you're currently 
running.)  Everything from kernels optimized for memory above 1 gig, 4 gig, 
or 64 gig, or optimized for multimedia or motherboards with multiple 
processors.  

The easiest way to do all of this is to install some urpmi sources (in other 
words, mirrors from which to download these kernels) using the easyurpmi site 
(http://easyurpmi.zarb.org/ , then follow directions).  Then open up the 
Mandrake Control Center, click on Software Management, then Install.  After 
you get a listing of the packages available in the left window, search for 
kernel by typing it into the box, then selecting search.  Voila, you've 
got a list of the various pre-compiled kernels available.  If you see one you 
like, put a check in the box next to it, and select install.  The software 
takes it from there.

I think you originally asked about patching the kernel.  Sorry, I can't help 
you there.  If you're wanting to compile from scratch, you'll need to google 
for instructions.  That's beyond this list, and is not necessarily for the 
faint of heart.

Cheers;

Glenn


On Monday 24 January 2005 09:15 am, Mike Chalmers wrote:
 Will someone tell me how to install only the kernel from www.kernel.org?

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