XFS, ReiserFS, And ext3 Comparisons

Net Llama! netllama
Mon May 17 11:45:54 PDT 2004


On Tue, 25 Mar 2003, Robert E. Raymond wrote:
> > > As of maybe around 2.5.6x, make dep is no longer needed, and the
> > > instructions say to 'make bzImage' after you get done saving your config.
> > >  I tend to run 'make modules' anyway, and this builds most of the
> > > compiled in stuff anyway, tho make bzImage still needs to be run.
> >
> > err...'make modules' or 'make dep'?0
>
> I no longer run make dep.  The output after menuconfig is:
>
> *** End of Linux kernel configuration.
> *** Check the top-level Makefile for additional configuration.
> *** Next, you may run 'make bzImage', 'make bzdisk', or 'make install'.
>
> I tend to run make modules out of habit.  Entering 'make dep' gives me
> ***Warning: make dep is unnecessary now.

i'm still confused here.  why are you running 'make modules' when the next
step is 'make bzImage'?

> > personally, i'd still like a real SxS, if you don't mind, and have the
> > time.  thanks!
>
> Will do.

excellent, thanks!

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