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Introduction Usually, the Linux kernel source code is installed with the operating system. If for some reason the kernel source is not installed, you will have to download and install them. Or perhaps you already have older kernel source installed but wish to upgrade to an entirely new kernel. In  [ Read More ]

Introduction If you have read the Things To Consider Before Recompiling Your Kernel guide and have decided to do it, you’ve come to the right place. Compiling the kernel is a rather complex task, but this guide attempts to explain it in a straightforward manner. Before you can compile the  [ Read More ]

Introduction If you wish to upgrade to a newer kernel, you can patch your current kernel instead of downloading an entire new kernel. By patching your existing kernel, you retain your settings from previous kernel compilations. Patching the kernel is a good choice if you wish to upgrade from your  [ Read More ]

by Brent Fox Last Modified: Wednesday, 19-May-2004 11:54:47 EDT Introduction If you have completed the Configuring a New Kernel guide, then you are ready to start the process of compiling the kernel. The kernel takes a while to compile, although the time needed to compile will vary from machine to  [ Read More ]

Introduction The Linux kernel is the core of the operating system, acting as a layer between the hardware and all other processes. The kernel provides for memory management, multi-tasking, input/output, networking, and many other functions. Since Linux is open source software, access to the source code for the Linux kernel  [ Read More ]