Linux Kernel Network Subsystem Patching

Aruna Hewapathirane aruna.hewapathirane-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org
Sat Jan 11 22:57:40 UTC 2014


>It has been years since I built a kernel -- there rarely seems to be a
>need.

This is my first one. Simply wanted to see if I can build a kernel to match
and fit my hardware, the documentation says that can make things lighter
and faster ?

>I recommend that you start with clean source, without your patch, and
>try building.  It will likely be a learning experience.
Understood and will comply and yes very much a learning process here :-)

>Only patch after you have perfected building and installing.
Understood again,,

>I infer from previous posts that you are using Ubuntu.  Ubuntu has its
>own packaged kernels and hence its own protocol for building a kernel.
>Try
>(1) starting from one of their kernel source packages, and
>(2) using their official method of building the kernel.

I have a soft spot for Ubuntu because I cut my teeth on Karmic But am
looking at Cent-OS, Fedora also Backtrack( Kali) and Slackware. Slackware
one needs advanced know-how and knowledge to configure which am yet to
attain, not for newbies I felt. So am not chained to ubuntu am open to
alternatives... just thought knowing the kernel compiling and build process
will help later to tweak things so I have a system that is fast.

>That should minimize the chance of problems.
Many thank's Hugh for all the pointers :-)


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