Re: [gentoo-server] kernel binary package [it was: Binary

> > In gentoo the kernel has to be compiled.
>
> No, it doesn't. Your problem concerns the matter of finding a mechanism to
> distribute a pre-compiled kernel; specifically, you want to use portage's
> existing binary package mechanism.

We don't we understand, but the exchange of these messages is interesting and
helpful (thx). What you're saying is the same things that I was, writing that
there were no a standard gentoo way to do such things. Thx again for the help to
accomplishing it hacking the gentoo way. The good of such a system is just that
you have the sources and the scripts and you can read and modify them to
accomplish your target. 

> I suspect this can be accomplished if you examine more closely how
> packages are constructed. If I recall correctly, a portage binary package
> is simply a
> standard bzipped tarball that contains the relevant /var/db/pkg directory
> entry _and_ the files that are listed in the CONTENTS file under said
> directory.
>
> You might be able to hack a package up by modifying the CONTENTS file
> prior to --building the package (so that the extra bits you want are
> referenced), and any other files that seem relevant there.
>
> Don't forget also that if you are going to use packages that install
> things into /boot then you want to make sure that the target hosts have
> /boot mounted prior to such packages being installed ;)

As Brian Kernighan said:
It seemed a good idea at the time" 

Thx again and regards,

Andrea

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