RHEL4 compile the kernel

RHEL4 compiles the kernel-general Linux technology-Linux programming and kernel information. The following is a detailed description. I. Preparation
Download the kernel source code package from www.kernel.org and decompress it to the/usr/src directory.
Note: When installing the RHEL4 system, You must select the development kit to install gcc and other tools correctly.

Ii. Compilation
The root permission is required to compile the kernel. It is best to log on to the system as root.

# Cd/usr/src/linux-2.6.26 to enter the unzipped kernel source code directory
# Make mrproper clear Historical Compilation traces
# Make gconfig open the graphical configuration interface. You can also select make menuconfig.
# Make
# Make modules_install installation module (/lib/modules/2.6.26)

Iii. Installation
# Cp./linux-2.6.26/arch/i386/boot/bzImage/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26
# Cp System. map/boot/System. map-2.6.26
#/Sbin/new-kernel-pkg -- mkinitrd -- depmod -- install 2.6.26 modify grub configuration (/boot/grub. conf)
# Vim/etc/selinux/config disable SELinux (disable)

4. restart the system