Using the option "make O=output/dir" allows you to specify an alternate place for the output files (including .config). Example: kernel source code: /usr/src/linux-4.X build directory: /home/name/build/kernel To configure and build the kernel, use: cd /usr/src/linux-4.X make O=/...
Linux kernel release 4.x <http://kernel.org/> These are the release notes for Linux version 4. Read them carefully, as they tell you what this is all about, explain how to install the kernel, and what to do if something goes wrong. WHAT IS LINUX? Linux is a clone of the operating...