[patch] Add "make install" to kernel compilation chapter in x86+amd64 handbook

gentoo-handbook-x86+amd64-kernel-make-install.patch (text/plain), 1.89 KB, created by Maciej Grela on 2010-08-24 23:19:08 UTC

Index: xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-install-x86+amd64-kernel.xml
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RCS file: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-install-x86+amd64-kernel.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.35
diff -u -p -r1.35 hb-install-x86+amd64-kernel.xml
--- xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-install-x86+amd64-kernel.xml	21 Jul 2010 00:13:54 -0000	1.35
+++ xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/hb-install-x86+amd64-kernel.xml	24 Aug 2010 23:14:27 -0000
@@ -320,22 +320,30 @@ the configuration and start the compilat
 </p>
 
 <pre caption="Compiling the kernel">
-# <i>make &amp;&amp; make modules_install</i>
+# <i>make &amp;&amp; make install &amp;&amp; make modules_install</i>
 </pre>
 
 <p>
-When the kernel has finished compiling, copy the kernel image to
-<path>/boot</path>. Use whatever name you feel is appropriate for your kernel
-choice and remember it as you will need it later on when you configure your
-bootloader. Remember to replace <c><keyval id="kernel-name"/></c> with the
-name and version of your kernel.
+When the kernel has finished compiling, the kernel image will be available in
+<path>/boot</path>. The <c>make install</c> command will create the following 
+files:
 </p>
 
-<pre caption="Installing the kernel">
-# <i>cp arch/<keyval id="arch-sub"/>/boot/bzImage /boot/<keyval id="kernel-name"/></i>
+<pre caption="Kernel files installed in /boot">
+# <i>ls -l /boot/</i>
+<i>total 11945</i>
+<i>t-rw-r--r-- 1 root root   76504 08-02 22:11 config-2.6.35</i>
+<i>tdrwx------ 2 root root   12288 2008-09-04  lost+found</i>
+<i>t-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 1627930 08-02 22:11 System.map-2.6.35</i>
+<i>t-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 2335248 08-02 22:11 vmlinuz-2.6.35</i>
 </pre>
 
 <p>
+Remember the <c>vmlinuz-2.6.35</c> filename as you will need it later when
+you configure the bootloader.
+</p>
+
+<p>
 Now continue with <uri link="#kernel_modules">Kernel Modules</uri>.
 </p>