Kernel/ja

Although Gentoo is a free operating system based on either Linux or FreeBSD and FreeBSD has its own kernel, for practical reasons, this article refers to the Linux kernel.

Linux カーネルは、オペレーティングシステムの中核であり、プログラムがハードウェアにアクセスする経路を提供しています. カーネルは、ほとんどのデバイスドライバも含んでいます.

USE フラグ
To create a kernel, it is necessary to install the kernel source code first. The Gentoo recommended kernel sources for a desktop system are, of course,. These are maintained by the Gentoo developers, and patched to fix security vulnerabilities, functional problems, as well as to improve compatibility with rare system architectures.

Emerge
Now install :

Alternative kernels
There are various alternative kernel sources in the main Gentoo repository:


 * - The official, non-patched Linux kernel sources. These sources are left as is, they do not contain any additional patches and are therefore not supported by Gentoo support or developers.
 * - Gentoo sources with security enhancements.

Sources overview

 * Kernel sources overview: Most, if not all, of the kernel sources packages available in Gentoo are detailed in the kernel sources overview article. Navigate there for further knowledge on specific kernel sources available in the main Gentoo repository.

Searching all alternatives
A full list of kernel sources with short descriptions can be found by searching with :

Configuration

 * Automatic configuration: is a tool used to automate the build process of the kernel and initramfs. The goal of genkernel is to help users through the kernel building process.


 * Manual configuration: Manual configuration enables the user, with some effort, to create a custom-fit kernel configuration.


 * Gentoo カーネルコンフィグレーションガイド: Gentoo のカーネルコンフィグレーションガイド


 * Kernel security: Instructions for securing the kernel.


 * アップグレード: 既存のコンフィグレーションを流用して新たなカーネルにアップグレードする手順.


 * 削除: 古いカーネルを完全に削除するための手順.


 * Kernel Seeds: Like the option above, Kernels Seeds help the user, with some effort, create a custom-fit kernel configuration using an existing as a base.


 * 2.4 to 2.6 Migration: Migration guide from Linux 2.4 to Linux 2.6. Since the Linux kernel codebase has significantly moved past 2.6, these migration steps are no longer relevant, but may be useful for helping administrators understand.

参考

 * The kernel category - All the kernel related articles on the wiki.

External resources

 * planet.kernel.org/ - Blogs related to the Linux kernel.
 * kernelhub.org/ - A site dedicated to kernel statistics.
 * kernelnewbies.org/ - "A site for aspiring Linux kernel developers who work to improve their Kernels and more experienced developers willing to share their kernel knowledge."