Compiling and installing the kernel.

[Jayson Rowe]

On Wed, 23 Apr 2008, V V wrote:

> Hi,
> I am new to Linux Kernel. Trying to understand and get into.
> I have a Dell Vostro 1500 and I installed Ubuntu 7.10. Except Wirelss
> connectivity everything is working fine.
>
> Now I want to compile the linux kernel and boot with the new compiled
> kernel.
>
>
>   1. I installed the source code,
>   2. Used the "make gconfig" to configure it. I did not do any changes
>   int the configuration. But saved the file .
>   3. compiled it with make.
>   4. changed the /boot/grub/menu.lst file accordingly. ( I have changed
>   only the vmlinux part, But I do not know what to do with initrd.etc..)
>   5. After the reboot, grub gives me the option for the newkernel. But
>   when I boot with that, it stops after the Ubuntu logo appears.
>
>
> Is there any documnet which clearly specifies all the steps that I need to
> take to get this working?
> Is there any basic config file for vostro 1500? Is there anything wrong I am
> doing in creating a config file?
>
>
> Thanks,
> VV

What exactly were you trying to get out of re-compiling the Kernel - 
especially given that you did not change any options?

Usually one should only re-compile the Kernel if they have a VERY specific 
purpose to do so - the Ubuntu Kernel team does a great job on our kernels.

Anyway - here's the best how-to I've ever found on re-compiling a kernel 
for Ubuntu:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=311158

Hope this helps...

-jayson