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diff --git a/chapter08/kernel.xml b/chapter08/kernel.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..77db00cda --- /dev/null +++ b/chapter08/kernel.xml @@ -0,0 +1,34 @@ +<sect1 id="ch08-kernel"> +<title>Installing a kernel</title> + +<para> +A kernel is the heart of a Linux system. We could use the kernel image +from our normal system, but we might as well compile a new kernel from +the most recent kernel sources available. +</para> + +<para> +Building the kernel involves a few steps: configuring it and compiling +it. There are a few ways to configure the kernel. If you don't like the +way this book does it, read the <filename>README</filename> file and find out +what your other options are. Run the following commands to build the +kernel: +</para> + +<blockquote><literallayout> + + <userinput>cd /usr/src/linux &&</userinput> + <userinput>make mrproper &&</userinput> + <userinput>make menuconfig &&</userinput> + <userinput>make dep &&</userinput> + <userinput>make bzImage &&</userinput> + <userinput>make modules &&</userinput> + <userinput>make modules_install &&</userinput> + <userinput>cp arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot/lfskernel && + </userinput> + <userinput>cp System.map /boot</userinput> + +</literallayout></blockquote> + +</sect1> + |