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1.105.2 Reconfigure, build and install a custom kernel and kernel modules
Description: Candidates should be able to customize, build and install a kernel and kernel loadable modules from source.
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.
The following is a partial list of the used files, terms and utilities:
/usr/src/linux/*/usr/src/linux/.config
/lib/modules/kernel-version/*
/boot/*
make
make targets: all, config, menuconfig, xconfig, gconfig oldconfig, modules, install,
modules_install, depmod, rpm-pkg, binrpm-pkg, deb-pkg
