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Hi, I want to compile kernel for my hardware only. I have made up a list of all the hardware components on my pc and other would be peripherals that ...
  1. 02-27-2009 #1
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    Compiling Kernel for specific hardware only...?

    Hi,

    I want to compile kernel for my hardware only. I have made up a list of all the hardware components on my pc and other would be peripherals that I plan to buy.

    Now What should I do as I do not every driver for any device compiled into my kernel for speed and size concerns...?

    Is there any script to do that any particular program...?

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    this is simple to do, the first step in compiling kernel is to run make menuconfig at which point you will be able to select all the features of your kernel, select only the ones you need for that specific hardware and you are all set
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    Hmm actually the very first step is to be sure you have installed the gcc compiler and kernel-source.
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