Appendix A. Building a Custom Kernel
is, "Unless you already know why you need to build your own kernel, you probably do not need to."
recompiled. This appendix is provided as a guide for users who want to recompile their kernel to learn more about it, for users who want to compile an experimental feature into the kernel, and so on.
To upgrade the kernel using the kernel packages distributed by Red Hat, Inc., refer to Chapter 30 Upgrading the Kernel.
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Building a custom kernel is not supported by the Red Hat Linux Installation Support Team. For more information on upgrading the kernel using the RPM packages distributed by Red Hat, Inc., refer to Chapter 30 Upgrading the Kernel. |
A.1. Preparing to Build
running kernel, execute the following command:
/sbin/mkbootdisk `uname -r` |
After making the diskette, test it to make sure that it will boot the system.
To recompile the kernel, the kernel-source package must be installed. Issue the command
rpm -q kernel-source |
to determine if it is installed. If it is not installed, install it from the Red Hat Linux CD-ROMs, the Red Hat FTP site available at ftp://ftp.redhat.com (a list of mirrors is available at http://www.redhat.com/mirrors.html), or Red Hat Network. For more information on installing RPM packages, refer to Part V Package Management.
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