How to Build a Linux Kernel

How to Build a Linux Kernel

What is a "kernel"?

Why do I want to build a new one?

Where do I find the kernel sources?

RedHat kernel sources

Tar file containing kernel sources

Patching a kernel source tree

Prepare to configure your kernel

Start up the config program

What are kernel modules?

Configure your kernel

Compile your newly configured kernel

Wait for the kernel to finish building

Compile your modules

Test the newly built kernel

Congratulations!