INSTRUCTIONS TO COMPILE AND INSTALL THE LINUX KERNEL (2.6.X VERSION)

1) download the kernel sources from www.kernel.org

2) move the kernel sources in /usr/src

3) go to /usr/src and explode the compressed archive

if you have linux2.6.X.tar.gz:

           tar xzvf linux2.6.X.tar.gz

   if you have linux-2.6.X.tar.bz2:

           tar xjvf linux2.6.X.tar.bz2

   at the end of the process you should have the folder linux2.6.X in /usr/src

4) from /usr/src folder launch the following commands to copy the kernel 
   directory:

        cp a linux2.6.X linux2.6.Xkhc06

5) enter the new kernel's root directory:

        cd /usr/src/linux2.6.Xkhc06
        
6) edit the Makefile:

        EXTRAVERSION = khc06
        
7) launch one of the following kernel configuration utilities:

        a) make config
        b) make menuconfig (suggested)
        c) make xconfig

8) choose the features you want to include in your new kernel by navigating the
   configuration menus. 
   Use <ESC> to go back to the previous menu and <SHIFT>+"?" to view the help 
   file. Once you have done, press <ESC> and the program will ask if you want 
   to save the current configuration (answer "yes"). 
   Remember: when you are in doubt of which hardware is supported by your pc, 
   it is better to include it into your configuration. 
   Once you exited the program, you should have a hidden configuration file 
   in /usr/src/linux-2.6.X. Try to check for its existence with the following 
   command:
        ls -l .config (it is a hidden file) 
        
9) now you are almost ready to launch the compilation of both kernel and 
   modules: 
   
        make j N 

  (where "N" is #processors + 1)