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Subject: Re: Issue with kernel building
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Jamie Paul Griffin <jamie@kode5.net> writes:

> [ Lowell Gilbert wrote on Thu 23.Aug'12 at  9:23:14 -0400 ]
>
>> antonin tessier <antonintessier@live.fr> writes:
>> 
>> > I have a problem when I try to build my own kernel. I had never
>> > got such a one; here is my kernel configuration file and the
>> > building errors that it makes.
>  
>> Or just stay with GENERIC; most consumer PCs have no real reason to need
>> a customized kernel.
>
> I agree. It boots quickly and it isn't really necessary for the majority of users. I can be useful to learn the procedure, etc. but didn't use the correct command anyway:
>
>       make buildkernel KERNCONF=KERNELCONFIG
>            ^^^^^^^^^^^

"make kernel" is equivalent to "make buildkernel installkernel".