Software projects/OS/Slackware/Advanced usage/Kernel - Revision history

Linux-SWAT: /* The fun part: tweaking */

2013-01-11T01:06:39Z

‎The fun part: tweaking

2012-12-03T20:37:29Z

‎3D driver

2012-11-28T02:07:39Z

2012-11-28T02:06:16Z

‎Speed up the compilation time using two or more Pandoras

2012-11-28T02:05:36Z

2012-11-28T02:04:43Z

‎3D driver

2012-11-28T02:00:35Z

‎Speed up the compilation time using two or more Pandoras

2012-11-28T01:56:41Z

‎Kernel compilation

2012-11-28T01:53:34Z

‎Directly on the Pandora

2012-11-28T01:51:56Z

‎Menuconfig

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 * You can use many tools to edit the configuration.
 * The kamikaze way: edit manually the .config . Don't do that.
-* The lazy way: install KDE and use:
+* The lazy way: install KDE and use as a user:
-make xconfig
+gksu make xconfig
 * The common way, which i recommend:
 make menuconfig

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 = 3D driver =
-* So you booted your OP with your brand new kernel. Again, two custom scripts for lazy people.
+* So you booted your OP with your brand new kernel, but you can't run 3D apps. Again, two custom scripts for lazy people.
 * Download the sources:
   sh /root/3d-get-sources.sh

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 * The common way, which i recommend:
 make menuconfig
+== Menuconfig ==
 * Kernel options are stored in a tree.
 * Options can be marked as [*] built-in, or <M> module.
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   <Select>    < Exit >    < Help >
-= A simple tweak =
+== A simple tweak ==
 * Highlight  Cryptographic API  --->
 * Push [enter]. You're now in the Cryptographic API section.

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 * Then compile with:
   sh /root/kernel-dist.sh
 = 3D driver =

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 [[Category:Development]]
 [[Category:Slackware]]
 [[Category:Software]]
 [[Category:System]]

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 = Speed up the compilation time using two or more Pandoras =
 * Read [http://pandorawiki.org/Software_projects/OS/Slackware/Advanced_usage/Distributed_compilation this], and set up your Pandoras.
-* Then compile, replacing previous related commands with:
+* Make the adequate changes in /root/kernel-dist.sh with your editor of choice.
-  make -j4 CC=distcc uImage
+* Then compile with:
- make -j4 CC=distcc modules
+  sh /root/kernel-dist.sh
 = 3D driver =

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 * Be sure you've overclocked your OP to the maximum MHz.
 * At 800MHz, it's a 3+ hours job.
-* Now you can compile it with:
+* Now you can compile it with another custom script:
-  cd /usr/src/linux/
+  sh /root/kernel.sh
 * Reboot.

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 = Downloading and pre-configuring the latest kernel sources =
 == Directly on the Pandora ==
-* I wrote a script to automatize the OP kernel sources downloading.
+* I wrote a script to automatize the OP kernel sources download and preparation.
 * Plug the net, be root, then:
   sh /root/kernel-sync.sh

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 * Built-in means inside the kernel, so once the kernel boots, you can't remove or change parameters.
 * Module means you can either add or remove them after the boot. Ever typed "modprobe ehci-hcd" ?
-* The exemple below is copied from my PC, will copy the real OP one later.
+* The example below is copied from my PC, will copy a real OP one later.
   Arrow keys navigate the menu.  <Enter> selects submenus --->.  Highlighted letters are hotkeys.  Pressing <Y> includes, <N>
   excludes, <M> modularizes features.  Press <Esc><Esc> to exit, <?> for Help, </> for Search.  Legend: [*] built-in  [ ]