Packaging Targets
These targets package up a built kernel into a stand-alone package that can be installed on a wide range of different machines.
Table 10-6. Packaging targets
Target | Description |
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| Builds the kernel first and then packages it up as a RPM package that can be installed. |
| Builds a source RPM package containing the base kernel. |
| Builds a RPM package that contains a compiled kernel and modules. |
| Builds a Debian package that contains the compiled kernel and modules. |
| Builds a tarball that contains the compiled kernel and modules. |
| Builds a gzip-compressed tarball that contains the compiled kernel and modules. |
| Builds a bzip2-compressed tarball that contains the compiled kernel and modules. |
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