>
> Hello guyz,
> i would like to know how to compile linux kernel ( v2.6.29 ).
> i did download the latest kernel from kernel.org. what next ?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Vinod
>
>

If it is a native build - simpler yet. Get the existing .config from

/usr/src/linux<version from uname>/.config

and put it in the untarred kernel source. Then:

make oldconfig # update the values for the newer kernel.
make uImage
make modules

This is the easiest way to get started. If you want to customize -

make menuconfig # you can use gconfig, xconfig, etc for GUI
interface

For a cross compile -

make ARCH=xxx CROSS_COMPILE=toolchain- default_config_for_xxx # u can
usually find under <linux-src>/arch/xxx/configs
make ARCH=xxx CROSS_COMPILE=toolchain- uImage
make ARCH=xxx CROSS_COMPILE=toolchain- modules
make ARCH=xxx CROSS_COMPILE=toolchain-
INSTALL_MOD_PATH=/home/mayank/workdir/filesys modules_install


Had jotted down some really useful links on the blog -

http://techydodo.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/wannabe_a_kernel_hacker/

Hope this helps...

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