how to change kernel settings

[nyblueguy]

I am running kernel 2.6.16-1. I want to remove ieee80211 from the built it kernel. How do I start to do this? Where do I run make menuconfig to get in to make the changes? Do I need to download a new src for the kernel? Thanks,

[brokndodge]

the original kernel howto has been taken offline for update and cleaning but the replacement is available here. please keep in mind that it is a work in progress.

I recommend you read the entire document. Then read the entire document again. print it out so you've got a hard copy and read it again. be absolutely certain that when you install your new kernel, not to overwrite your old one. you will likely need it again. The first time i rebuilt my kernel from sources i had to rebuild it 4 times before i got something that would boot.

besure to read that document several times before continueing.

good luck

debian sources are available on the debian repositories... i think they are linux-sources-x.x.x-x replace the "x" with the version u want.

apt-cache search linux | more

will give you a list of all kernels and sources. once you've picked out one u like

apt-get install (name-of-your-kernel-sources-here)