Running Slackware Linux on Thinkpad T61

Compile a Customized Kernel and Package it for ThinkPad T61

Author: Cowyn Li

Compile the Kernel

For 2.6.x kernel: (What? You're still using 2.4.x kernels on *laptop* for desktop use? It's unbelievable. :-))

1. $ cd /usr/src
2. $ sudo tar xvf linux-x.x.x.tar.bz2
3. $ sudo ln -s linux-x.x.x linux
4. $ cd linux
5. $ sudo cp /boot/config .config
6. $ sudo make menuconfig # use 'make oldconfig' if you like
7. $ sudo make
8. $ sudo make modules_install

My .config file for kernel on thinkpad t61 if for your reference. I will update it if necessary.

Package the Kernel

I use two Slackware build scripts to package the kernel and kernel modules.

• SlackBuild script for kernel.
• Slackbuild script for kernel modules.

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