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howtos:kernel:using_slackwares_kernel_build_scripts [2019/04/24 15:31 (UTC)] – Add note that these scripts can be used for 14.2 divehowtos:kernel:using_slackwares_kernel_build_scripts [2019/04/24 15:37 (UTC)] dive
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   * Loop to the next package...   * Loop to the next package...
  
-At its simplest, you can mirror the k/ directory, export +At its simplest, you can mirror the k/ directoryand then run the build script. 
-OUTPUT in the environment, and then run the build script. +This will build and install a set of kernel packages, using the newest version 
-This will build and install a set of kernel packages, using +source archive found in the current directory. There is no need to manually set 
-the highest version source archive found in the current +the kernel version.
-directory. There is no need to manually set the kernel +
-version. If the version isn't what you expect, you may +
-need to remove the other files, leaving the one you need.+
  
-By exporting a few options the build routine can be changed, +By exporting a few variables the build routine can be changed, such as:
-such as:+
  
   * The local version (explanation below.)   * The local version (explanation below.)
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   * Whether the packages are installed on the build system.   * Whether the packages are installed on the build system.
  
-Some minor tweaking of the scripts is necessary if we change +Some minor tweaking of the scripts is necessary if we change the default build 
-the default build directory, and to stop the existing +directory, and we may not want to clobber the existing symlinks in /boot if we 
-symlinks in /boot from being clobbered.+are making a custom kernel.
  
 For this example I will build packages for linux-5.0.8, with For this example I will build packages for linux-5.0.8, with
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