in the /usr/src/linux-2.2.whatever that came with your mandrake they
should have a file called something like deafultconfig -- whatever, it
doesn't matter. I always do the config in X and then out to terminal
for the complle. Anyway, from a terminal window in that directory, type
"make xconfig"
Anton Graham wrote:
>
> Submitted 07-Aug-00 by Scott Kindley:
> > > Is there a way of 'dumping' my current kernel's existing
> > > menuconfig/xconfig setup to a file that can be read into the
> > > menuconfig/xconfig for the new kernel? In other words, can I make my
> > > current kernel setup th
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Subject: [expert] Compiling kernels.
> Hi Guys.
>
> I am running Mandrake 7.0 (kernel 2.2.14-15mdk) and want to upgrade the
> kernel to 2.4.test4 (for the improved USB support).
>
> However, I'
Submitted 07-Aug-00 by Scott Kindley:
> > Is there a way of 'dumping' my current kernel's existing
> > menuconfig/xconfig setup to a file that can be read into the
> > menuconfig/xconfig for the new kernel? In other words, can I make my
> > current kernel setup the default?
I missed the original
I don't think make oldconfig is what this person is after.
From: http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Kernel-HOWTO.html
`make oldconfig' will attempt to configure the kernel from an old
configuration file; it will run through the `make config' process
for you. If you haven't ever compiled a kernel be
> However, I've never done a kernel upgrade/compile before.
http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Kernel-HOWTO.html
> Is there a way of 'dumping' my current kernel's existing
> menuconfig/xconfig setup to a file that can be read into the
> menuconfig/xconfig for the new kernel? In other words, can I ma
