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From: Neil Bothwick <neil@××××××××××.uk>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] gentoo livedvd kernel
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 17:34:15
Message-Id: 20141112173401.2c448c65@hactar.digimed.co.uk
In Reply to: [gentoo-user] gentoo livedvd kernel by James
1 On Wed, 12 Nov 2014 17:02:19 +0000 (UTC), James wrote:
2
3 > I want to take a closer look at the (amd64) kernel that is
4 > used on the latest gentoo livedvd. The easiest way
5 > is to copy the kernel, /usr/src/.config and the /usr/src/System.map
6 > files to the dev box for closer examination.
7 >
8 > Where do I find these? On the livedvd itself or ????
9
10 You have (at least) three options:
11
12 1) Boot from the DVD and copy /proc/config.gz to a writeable device.
13
14 2) Copy the kernel from the DVD and use
15 /usr/src/linux/scripts/extract-ikconfig to extract the config.
16
17 3) Something else I will think of right after pressing Send.
18
19
20 --
21 Neil Bothwick
22
23 The best antiques are old friends.

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