2. Getting Started with the Kernel

Where to Install and Hack on the Source

The kernel source is typically installed in /usr/src/linux. You should not use this source

tree for development because the kernel version against which your C library is

compiled is often linked to this tree. Moreover, you should not require root in order to

make changes to the kernel—instead, work out of your home directory and use root

only to install new kernels. Even when installing a new kernel, /usr/src/linux should

remain untouched.