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Which of the following commands will attempt to configure the kernel from an old configuration file and run through the make config process for you?
The correct answer is A. make oldconfig. Make oldconfig' will attempt to configure the kernel from an old configuration file; it will run hrough the `make config' process for you. If you haven't ever compiled a kernel before or don't have an old config file, then you probably shouldn't do this, as you will most likely…
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Question
Which of the following commands will attempt to configure the kernel from an old configuration file and run through the make config process for you?
Options
- Amake oldconfig
- Bmake newconfig
- Cmake clean
- DNone of the choices
How the community answered
(19 responses)- A79% (15)
- B5% (1)
- C5% (1)
- D11% (2)
Explanation
Make oldconfig' will attempt to configure the kernel from an old configuration file; it will run hrough the `make config' process for you. If you haven't ever compiled a kernel before or don't have an old config file, then you probably shouldn't do this, as you will most likely want to change the default configuration.
Topics
#kernel configuration#make oldconfig#build configuration
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