commit e5753ab82fb0072d0faefdefc363cc29fe2d7f4e
parent 5f8e7d5f99aed55d4838544a62fd0d58be4ce5bb
Author: mayfrost <mayfrost@cock.li>
Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2018 19:18:47 +0000
Update KERNEL.md
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diff --git a/KERNEL.md b/KERNEL.md
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ Compiling a kernel has the advantage to make it as minimal and featureful as you
* You need the kernel source, build tools, the kernel configuration file (__optional__), and __root__ or __sudo__ privileges for the final stages of the process.
* Back up all of your files.
* Have a distro in a Live CD or USB at hand just in case.
-* Have a cup of tea or coffee while you wait to compile.
1. [PREPARATIONS](#preparations)
2. [GETTING THE KERNEL SOURCE](#getting-the-kernel-source)
@@ -96,7 +95,7 @@ This process makes a "__.config__" file in the kernel source directory, this fil
## COMPILATION
-Can take minutes to hours.
+Can take minutes to hours. Have a cup of tea or coffee while you wait to compile.
__NOTE__: The __-j\<X>__ flag, where __\<X>__ is the number of cores +1, __IS OPTIONAL__ and only goes if you have a processor with multiple cores. If you install __ccache__ (__THIS IS OPTIONAL__) you can speed up subsequent compilations by including __CC="ccache gcc"__ after the __-j\<X>__ flag.
`make -j<X> <OTHER_FLAGS>`
And with ccache.
