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slackbook:linux_kernel [2012/09/17 03:39 (UTC)] mfillpot [Compiling A Kernel and Why to do So] Aded original text and formatting |
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However, some users may need to compile a kernel. If your computer | However, some users may need to compile a kernel. If your computer | ||
contains bleeding edge hardware, a newer kernel may offer improved | contains bleeding edge hardware, a newer kernel may offer improved | ||
- | support. Sometimes a kernel patch my be available that corrects a | + | support. Sometimes a kernel patch may be available that corrects a |
problem you are experiencing. In these cases a kernel compile is | problem you are experiencing. In these cases a kernel compile is | ||
probably warranted. Users who simply want the latest and greatest | probably warranted. Users who simply want the latest and greatest | ||
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- | Here you can see that I the new kernel I am compiling has added support | + | Here you can see that the new kernel I am compiling has added support |
for a new filesystem: ext4. // | for a new filesystem: ext4. // | ||
original configuration, | original configuration, | ||
set, and prompted me on what to do with new options. Typically it is | set, and prompted me on what to do with new options. Typically it is | ||
- | save to choose the default option, but you may wish change this. | + | safe to choose the default option, but you may wish change this. |
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new configuration options, making it ideal for users who simply have to | new configuration options, making it ideal for users who simply have to |