What command will compile the Linux kernel and leave a file in arch/i386/boot called bzImage?

The correct answer is A. make bzImage. After depending and cleaning, you may now make bzImage' or make bzdisk' (this is the part that takes a long time.). make bzImage' will compile the kernel, and leave a file in arch/i386/boot called bzImage' (among other things). This is the new compressed kernel. make bzdisk'…

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What command will compile the Linux kernel and leave a file in arch/i386/boot called bzImage?

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Amake bzImage
Bmake compile
Cmake Image
Dmake bzdisk

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After depending and cleaning, you may now make bzImage' or make bzdisk' (this is the part that takes a long time.). make bzImage' will compile the kernel, and leave a file in arch/i386/boot called bzImage' (among other things). This is the new compressed kernel. make bzdisk' does the same thing, but also places the new bzImage on a floppy disk which you hopefully put in drive ``A:''. bzdisk' is fairly handy for testing new kernels; if it bombs (or just doesn't work right), just remove the floppy and boot with your old kernel. It can also be a handy way to boot if you accidentally remove your kernel (or something equally as dreadful).

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#kernel compilation#make bzImage#build system#bzImage

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