Re: compiling new kernel ?
From: Andreas Tretow (andreas.tretow-ng_at_gmx.de)
Date: 04/26/05
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Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 15:59:24 +0200
On Tue, 26 Apr 2005 06:19:04 -0500, Beowulf wrote:
> What are some good resources for learning to compile a new kernel from
> source, where I choose what to include or not include in the kernel? Never
> done this before, need to learn and do it.
There are gazillions of sites that explain this and you should be able to
find some documentation on Mandrake specific kernels as well. Just google
it and have a look at www.tldp.org
But, I would stay away from it if I were you. I used to compile my own
kernels, but for about two years I have been using stock kernels only.
Makes upgrading and (security) fixing so much easier.
> Currently using Mandrake 9.2 (2.4 kernel) which runs great. But I want to
> upgrade to the 2.6 kernel, but the problem is that mandrake 10.2 (2.6
> kernel) has some rivafb driver in it that interferes with the installation
> of nvidia drivers. So if I can compile a new 2.6 kernel capable of allowing
> nvidia driver installation, I benefit from that and also not having to buy
> a commercial distro (with nvidia commercial drivers built in). Been using
> Linux for about 3 years now daily, I think I am up for learning this. Any
> resources / book recommendations /best_urls appreciated.
The rivafb kernel driver shouldn't be a problem, at least it isn't with
recent SuSE and Debian on my system. I do get a warning during NVIDIA
install, but I ignore it and everything works like a charm since I never
actually use rivafb. For a free alternative to Mandrake/-driva I would
look at a Debian based distro like Ubuntu.
HTH
Andreas
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