At the time I was writing this article, the Linux kernel 2.4.17 was released only 3 days ago and these holly days you may find some more time to experiement with it. The following article includes step-by-step instructions on how to compile a Linux 2.4.X kernel, an article mostly targetting people who have never dared to compile their own kernel yet. Read on and we promise, it is not that hard to do so.
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Very nice little guide, though I like "make menuconfig" much better since I stay out of X as much as possible while running Linux.
And since this is a site where many spoiled BeOS users stop by, how about adding instructions to patch the kernel with RML's preempt patches? 
Androo, there was a link to the preempt patches in the article as well as generic instructions for patching the kernel.
Good article and while I'm commenting I might as well ask. Has anyone been able to compile the original (not alternate) usb uhci support? Every since 2.4.16 up to the latest pre patch, I haven't been able to finish a kernel compile with it enabled.
I reckon the OpenBSD kernal was much more pleasent to compile .
non of this make xconfig. Bleh. Two very nice simple files that all is needed is a hash out of particular lines.
then
config File
cd ../compile/file
make depend
make
finished
"Kernel Compliing Week"...Linux, FreeBSD, AtheOS, NewOS, .. :-) could be fun!
> "Kernel Compliing Week"...Linux, FreeBSD, AtheOS, NewOS, .. :-) could be fun!
Someone using a 286
..how deficient is Linux compared to HP-UX and Solaris: in HP-UX the kernel compilation is seamless: set the parameters, and run two commands (without arguments). In Solaris it's even simpler, you just edit /etc/system and reboot. (actually, if you use a debugger intelligently, sometimes you don't even need to reboot, but that defeats the "ease of use" point).
Oh well. Back to Heroes 1. It's more fun than compiling a kernel, and the music is way better.
"Oh well. Back to Heroes 1."
another person with a 286....
maybe I'm wrong but I seem to recall having heroes 3 about 2-3 years ago..
correct me if i'm wrong, but does solaris and hpux let users re-compile their kernels? i only know of RE-LINKING the modules, yes...but not re-compiling, as i did this with DEC OSF before.