--- 2.6-koutput-user.xml 2004-03-25 16:09:08.000000000 +0000 +++ 2.6-koutput-user.xml.benny 2004-03-25 16:08:36.000000000 +0000 @@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ old method:

Arbitrary users can all use the same sources to build kernels, outputting to some location in their home directory. @@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ External modules can be built without requiring write access to /usr/src/linux

This last fact is important, as previously portage would need to be given @@ -58,8 +58,10 @@ kernel module emerges, you can use config-kernel:

-Not all of config-kernel's features are discussed in this guide. For the -rest of the information see man config-kernel + +Not all of config-kernel's features are discussed in this guide. For the +rest of the information see man config-kernel +

 # config-kernel --allow-writable yes
@@ -81,9 +83,9 @@
 
 
 2.6 kernels determine where to output their files based on two environmental
-variables, KBUILD_OUTPUT and O. KBUILD_OUTPUT should be set
+variables, KBUILD_OUTPUT and O. KBUILD_OUTPUT should be set
 environmentally, and can then be overriden on the command line by specifying a
-new O value. e.g.:
+new O value. e.g.:
 
 
 @@ -133,7 +135,7 @@
 
 The above command converts the kernel found in /usr/src/linux-2.6.3
 to outputting to a different directory. If the output directory has been set
-previously with --output-dir=foo, then that prefix will be used.
+previously with --output-dir=foo, then that prefix will be used.
 Otherwise, the Gentoo default of /var/tmp/kernel-output/KV will be
 used.
 
@@ -145,7 +147,13 @@
 
 
 
-After configuring a kernel to use a different output directory, the changes go largly unnoticed when configuring and isntalling a kernel. A few key files change locations that you should be aware of though. The main files to be concered with are .config, and the generated bzImage after compiling a kernel. Below is a table showing the original and new locations for some key files. We assume the kernel is a 2.6.4 kernel outputting to the Gentoo default of /var/tmp/kernel-output/2.6.4.
+After configuring to use a different output directory, the changes go largly
+unnoticed when configuring and installing a kernel. There are a few key file
+location changes that you should be aware of though. The main files to be
+concered with are .config, and the generated bzImage after compiling a kernel.
+Below is a table showing the original and new locations for these key files. The
+table assumes a 2.6.4 kernel outputting to the Gentoo default of
+/var/tmp/kernel-output/2.6.4.