How can I rebuild the kernel?
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Topic: How can I rebuild the kernel?
started by: baogen2000
Posted by baogen2000 on Mar. 08 2004,02:34
I made a dsmnsmalllinux on my bootable USB-Stick and it works, But there are a lot of things that are unecessary for me.But I don't know how to rebuild the kernel.
Where can I get the source code?
Posted by ArlinOrlando on Mar. 17 2004,01:18
I asked the same question...But in my case a need to copile a new kernel to to activate ACPI suport...
I had no anwsers too.... It seems that nobody knows how to do it...
Posted by Grim on Mar. 17 2004,05:27
As you're probably aware, DSL is a remaster of the Knoppix distribution, which has been around a wee bit longer. Since Knoppix has been around longer, and has a few more users, there is more documentation available. There is a doc for creating a custom kernel called < Knoppix Custom Kernel Howto >. You'd probably have really good results by following those docs.P.S. Just because somebody doesn't spoon feed you the information you require doesn't mean that they don't know, or don't care. It probably means that a smidgen of common sense combined with the google search engine will find the results you desire.
As an aside, it's generally considered juvenille and rude to insult people because you don't get what you want on your timetable. John's already busted his ass to produce a good distribution and there are several helpful people in this forum that will go out of their way to help those who genuinely need it. Attitudes like this won't make you any friends and won't get you information any more quickly.
Posted by dataking on Mar. 17 2004,07:34
| Quote (Grim @ Mar. 17 2004,00:27) |
| As an aside, it's generally considered juvenille and rude to insult people because you don't get what you want on your timetable. John's already busted his ass to produce a good distribution and there are several helpful people in this forum that will go out of their way to help those who genuinely need it. Attitudes like this won't make you any friends and won't get you information any more quickly. |
Agreed. However, I don't think that the previous comments were meant with any malcontent, simply inexperience.
Thanks anyhow for the pointers and the stark advice.
Posted by dataking on Mar. 17 2004,07:36
| Quote (baogen2000 @ Mar. 07 2004,21:34) |
| I made a dsmnsmalllinux on my bootable USB-Stick and it works... |
baogen....
I would be interested to find out how you managed to get the system to boot from the USB device. Getting the distro to fit on a stick is obviously not a problem, but how do you get the system to boot from it? It there a tutorial on this or something?
Posted by Lee on Mar. 17 2004,09:28
He probably has his BIOS set to boot from USB or it has that ability and made lilo make it bootable then went from there. I'm totally guessing though. 
Posted by ArlinOrlando on Mar. 19 2004,20:03
| Quote (dataking @ Mar. 17 2004,02:34) | ||
Agreed. However, I don't think that the previous comments were meant with any malcontent, simply inexperience. Thanks anyhow for the pointers and the stark advice. |
Yes, thats right, I didnt mean to insult anyone. Sorry if I cause the wrong impression...
Anyway, thanks for the HOWTO link!
Posted by baogen2000 on April 07 2004,09:24
| Quote (dataking @ Mar. 17 2004,02:36) | ||
baogen.... I would be interested to find out how you managed to get the system to boot from the USB device. Getting the distro to fit on a stick is obviously not a problem, but how do you get the system to boot from it? It there a tutorial on this or something? |
To boot the DSL from an USB-stick, I just followed what is said in < http://rz-obrian.rz.uni-karlsruhe.de/knoppix-usb/ >
Maybe you can try it.
Any problem, please contact me at baogen729@yahoo.com.cn