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1. Introduction 
You compile Linux kernel for one of following reasons: 
  You are doing kernel development 
  You are adding a new hardware to machine 
  You want to customize the kernel and do not want the default kernel shipped 
  out to you. 
  For Defence Industries or Military applications, you must read the kernel 
  source code and compile with your own hands. No exceptions!! 
  For your education and knowledge of Linux kernel and ofcourse just for fun! 
  For very advanced scientific applications - you may need to do kernel compile 
  And for many hundreds of reasons - too numerous to list! 
If your time is precious then go straight to chapter 2 "Quick Steps". And, if 
you are successful in compiling the Linux kernel then you can skip rest of the 
chapters. 


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