From d94339982d3cdbcdd5ba03a7e477b525096d824a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bruce Dubbs Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 18:46:52 -0600 Subject: Add kernel configureation introduction. Add an note as an introduction to configuring the kernel. --- chapter10/kernel.xml | 35 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 31 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) (limited to 'chapter10') diff --git a/chapter10/kernel.xml b/chapter10/kernel.xml index 9224cbbf3..f5b5a4aa4 100644 --- a/chapter10/kernel.xml +++ b/chapter10/kernel.xml @@ -45,6 +45,37 @@ in the kernel source tree for alternative methods to the way this book configures the kernel. + + + Building the linux kernel for the first time is one of the most + challenging tasks in LFS. Getting it right depends on the specific + hardware for the target system and your specific needs. There are + almost 12,000 configuration items that are available for the kernel + although only about a third of them are needed for most computers. The + LFS editors recommend that users not familiar with this process follow + the procedures below fairly closely. The objective is to get an + initial system to a point where you can log in at the command line when + you reboot later in . At his point + optimization and customization is not a goal. + + + + + For general information on kernel configuration see . Additional information + about configuring and building the kernel can be found at . These refereces are a bit + dated, but still give a reasonable overview of the process. + + + + If all else fails, you can ask for help on the lfs-suport + mailing list. Note that suscribing is required in order for the list + to avoid spam. + + + Prepare for compilation by running the following command: make mrproper @@ -88,10 +119,6 @@ - For general information on kernel configuration see . Additional - information about configuring and building the kernel can be found at - . A good starting place for setting up the kernel configuration is to -- cgit v1.2.3-54-g00ecf