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Linux kernel

Contents 1 Getting the kernel source 2 Simple method 2.1 compile 2.2 Verify grub boot loader 3 External links

[edit] Getting the kernel source

To compile a kernel, you will need the kernel source code. You can get it from http://www.kernel.org.

[edit] Simple method

First, configure the kernel, type:

make menuconfig

[edit] compile

Next, compile the kernel, type:

make 
make modules
make modules_install 
make install

[edit] Verify grub boot loader

Update /boot/grub.conf file and make sure it is configured to boot just compiler kernel.

[edit] External links

• How to: Compile Linux kernel 2.6