[Libdlo] Recompile the KERNEL...?!!

[James]

Greg:

Okay -- I understand that I need to recompile the Kernel. How do I do that? 
I have no clue. I'm not even kidding -- I just have no idea how to 
recomipile any Kernel -- not just the realtime Kernel.

Thank you.

- James.

http://www.sammyjames.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg KH" <greg at kroah.com>
To: "James" <sammy at sammyjames.com>
Cc: <libdlo at lists.freedesktop.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 4:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Libdlo] Recompile the KERNEL...?!!


> On Tue, Jan 05, 2010 at 04:18:33PM -0600, James wrote:
>> Guys:
>>
>> Okay -- You are saying that I NEED TO RECOMPILE my kernel to use the
>> newest DisplayLink driver -- correct?
>
> Yes.
>
>> If that is the case, HOW do I recompile this Kernel?! I use the
>> realtime Kernel -- not the latest-and-greatest non-realtime Kernel,
>> which seems to me gets updated daily. The 2.6.31-9-rt Kernel is older
>> -- and does not get updated nearly as regularly. And I need this
>> Kernel to run Rosegarden!
>
> Built it like you would any other kernel, just select the proper
> displaylink driver.
>
>> Is it possible to run a SECOND Kernel for the DisplayLink stuff?
>
> 2 kernels at the same time?  no.
>
>> I got the git stuff from Plugable. Last time it was super-easy. This
>> has complicated things quite a bit. I hope that you aren't seriously
>> expecting that the average end-user is going to recompile Kernels.
>> Most people don't even know how to use git-core...
>
> Soon, when the kernel driver is settled down, no user will have to do
> so, the driver will be included automatically with their distro like all
> other drivers are.
>
> hope this helps,
>
> greg k-h