Building and Installing the Kernel
Configuration creates one precious file, /usr/src/linux/.config. This file contains the list of #defines for selected options; once you have a working configuration, you will want to keep a backup copy in a safe place.
You can now apply your updated configuration to build the new kernel, create the modules, and install the works. It's also now time to give your wrists a break and return to the command line to put it all together.
Scheduling a Kernel Rebuild Using at
If you are reasonably certain a kernel build will not fail, schedule your build using the at command. This lets you shift the system load to off-peak hours and sends the build output to you as email.
Before building the new kernel, you must regenerate ...
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