To compile the kernel

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Step 1: untar in any sub-directory to unlock the new kernel source program.
　　
Tar xvfz linux-x.x.xx
　　
Step 2: rm/usr/src/linux
　　
This is usually a symbolic connection.
　　
Step 3: Create a symbol under/usr/src/to connect to your new kernel directory.
　　
Ln-s xxx/yyy/xxx/linux. x. x. xx/usr/src/linux
　　
Step 4: change the current directory to/usr/src/linux
　　
Cd/usr/src/linux
　　
Step 5: become a super user
　　
Su
　　
Step 6: configure the kernel
　　
If you want a graphical interface under X window, you can say:
　　
Make xconfig
　　
If you are not in X Window or do not want to use the graphic interface, you can say:
　　
Make config
　　
Wait a moment after answering the questions one by one, and wait until the prompt or GUI disappears,
　　
The system is configured.
　　
Step 7: generate a new kernel:
　　
Make dep; make clean
　　
Make zImage
　　
Make sure the case is correct!
　　
Step 8: If you use a module, you also need to generate and install the module.
　　
Make modules
　　
Make modules-install
　　
Step 9: check your/etc/lilo. conf file.
　　
Image. Example: image =/boot/vmlinuz
Copy/usr/src/linux/System. map to the/boot directory,
　　
Copy/usr/src/linux/arch/i386/boot/zImage to the/boot directory.
　　
And renamed it vmlinuz
　　
Step 10: Install and restart the new kernel.
　　
Lilo
　　
Shutdown-r now
　　
　　
Warning you should have a backup boot method, or you will not cry if the new kernel cannot be started! :-)
　　
It takes 20 minutes to compile a program on my 120 MHz Pentium 32 MB master memory machine.
　　
For more information, see initrd and lilo.
　　
Good luck!
　　
　　
　　
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