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LPI Linux Certification/Customising A Kernel
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Detailed Objective
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Description:
Candidates should be able to customise, build and install a 2.6 kernel for specific system requirements, by patching, compiling and editing configuration files as required. This objective includes being able to assess requirements for a kernel compile as well as build and configure kernel modules.
Key knowledge area(s):
Customize the current kernel configuration
Build a new kernel and appropriate kernel modules
Install a new kernel and any modules
Ensure that the boot manager can locate the new kernel and associated files
/usr/src/linux/
Module configuration files
The following is a partial list of the used files, terms and utilities:
patch
make
module tools
/usr/src/linux/*
/usr/src/linux/.config
/lib/modules/kernel-version/*
/boot/*
make targets: all, config, menuconfig, xconfig, gconfig oldconfig, modules, install, modules_install, depmod, rpm-pkg, binrpm-pkg, deb-pkg
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