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Chapter 1
Table of Contents
Preface
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Part I. Building the Kernel
1. Introduction
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3
Using This Book 4
2. Requirements for Building and Using the Kernel
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5
Tools to Build the Kernel 5
Tools to Use the Kernel 6
3. Retrieving the Kernel Source
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12
What Tree to Use 12
Where to Find the Kernel Source 13
What to Do with the Source 15
4. Configuring and Building
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17
Creating a Configuration 17
Modifying the Configuration 18
Building the Kernel 23
Advanced Building Options 26
5. Installing and Booting from a Kernel
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Using a Distribution’s Installation Scripts 30
Installing by Hand 31
Modifying the Bootloader for the New Kernel 32
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