gzip -cd linux-2.6.XX.tar.gz | tar xvf -
+ or
+ bzip2 -dc linux-2.6.XX.tar.bz2 | tar xvf -
+
+
Replace "XX" with the version number of the latest kernel.
Do NOT use the /usr/src/linux area! This area has a (usually
failed patches (xxx# or xxx.rej). If there are, either you or me has
made a mistake.
+ Unlike patches for the 2.6.x kernels, patches for the 2.6.x.y kernels
+ (also known as the -stable kernels) are not incremental but instead apply
+ directly to the base 2.6.x kernel. Please read
+ Documentation/applying-patches.txt for more information.
+
Alternatively, the script patch-kernel can be used to automate this
process. It determines the current kernel version and applies any
patches found.
COMPILING the kernel:
- - Make sure you have gcc 2.95.3 available.
- gcc 2.91.66 (egcs-1.1.2), and gcc 2.7.2.3 are known to miscompile
- some parts of the kernel, and are *no longer supported*.
- Also remember to upgrade your binutils package (for as/ld/nm and company)
- if necessary. For more information, refer to Documentation/Changes.
+ - Make sure you have at least gcc 3.2 available.
+ For more information, refer to Documentation/Changes.
Please note that you can still run a.out user programs with this kernel.