Pretace
Part I.Building the Kernel
1.Introduction
Using This Book
2.Requirements for Building and Using the Kernel
Tools tO Build the Kernel
Tools tO Use the Kernel
3.Retrieving the Kernel Source
whatTreetOUse
Where tO Find the Kernel Source
What tO DO with the Source
4.Configuring and Building
Creating a Configuration
Modifying the Configuration
Building the Kernel
Advanced Building Options
5.Installing and Booting from a Kernel
Using a Distribution’S Installation Scripts
Installing by Hand
Modifying the Bootloader for the New Kernel
6.Upgrading a Kernel
Download the New Source
Applying the Patch
Reconfigure the Kernel
Can’t This Be Automated?
Part II.Major Customizations
7.Customizing a Kernel
Using a Distribution Kernel
Determining the Correct Module from Scratch
8.Kernel Configuration Recipes
Disks
Devices
CPU
Networking
Filesystems
Security
Kernel Debugging
Part lII.Kernel Reference
9.Kernel Boot Command-Line Parameter Reference
Module—Specific Options
Console Options
Interrupt Options
Memou Options
Suspend Options
CPU Options
Scheduler Options
Ramdisk Options
Root Disk Options
Init Options
kexec Options
RCU Options
ACPI Options
SCSI Options
PCI Options
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10.Kernel Build Command-Line Reference
11.Kernel Conflguration Option Reference
Part IV.Aditional Information
A.Helpful Utilities
B.Bibliography
Index