Issue with kernel building

[Polytropon]

On Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:23:59 +0100, Jamie Paul Griffin wrote:
> [ Lowell Gilbert wrote on Thu 23.Aug'12 at 10:28:47 -0400 ]
> 
> > Jamie Paul Griffin <jamie at kode5.net> writes:
> > 
> > > [ Lowell Gilbert wrote on Thu 23.Aug'12 at  9:23:14 -0400 ]
> > >
> > >> antonin tessier <antonintessier at live.fr> writes:
> > >> 
> > >> > I have a problem when I try to build my own kernel. I had never
> > >> > got such a one; here is my kernel configuration file and the
> > >> > building errors that it makes.
> > >  
> > >> Or just stay with GENERIC; most consumer PCs have no real reason to need
> > >> a customized kernel.
> > >
> > > I agree. It boots quickly and it isn't really necessary for the majority of users. I can be useful to learn the procedure, etc. but didn't use the correct command anyway:
> > >
> > >       make buildkernel KERNCONF=KERNELCONFIG
> > >            ^^^^^^^^^^^
> > 
> > "make kernel" is equivalent to "make buildkernel installkernel".
> 
> Ah, I didn't know that. I just stick to the Handbook info but it's good
> to learn other options. Cheers.

Have a look at the comment header of /usr/src/Makefile -- it contaons
lots of "compressed information" about how to deal with source installs.
Also worth reading: "man make.conf" and "man src.conf".



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