On 25.02.23 10:29, Thorsten Leemhuis wrote: > On 25.02.23 10:17, Pavel Machek wrote: > >>> + mkdir ~/linux/ ~/linux/sources ~/linux/build >>> + git clone https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git \ >>> + ~/linux/sources >>> + cd ~/linux/sources/ >>> + # hint: if you don't want to build any stable or longterm kernels, skip the >>> + # next two commands >>> + git remote add linux-stable \ >>> + https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git >>> + git fetch --all >>> + # hint: if you want to apply patches, do it at this point (see below for details) >>> + # hint: at this point it's recommended to tag your build (see below for details) >>> + yes "" | make O=~/linux/build/ localmodconfig >>> + # hint: at this point you might want or have to adjust the build configuration >>> + # (see below for details) >>> + # note: if you are running a Debian kernel, you'll have to adjust the configuration >>> + # at this point (see below) >>> + make -j $(nproc --all) O=~/linux/build/ >> >> Is the complexity of using O= worth it for one-off kernel builds? > > That is a good question. I seemed like the right thing to do when I > started writing this guide (maybe just because I've been doing it that > way for ages), but now that you ask I'm unsure myself. > > /me wonders how others feel about it /me should have pondered with the idea for more time before writing aboe mail, because: Having thought about this some more, I decided to drop it, the complexity really is not worth it. Many thx for the suggestion! Ciao, Thorsten
