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# Arch Linux Kernel Build for s390x
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Cross-compilation of the Arch Linux kernel for IBM s390x.
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## Files
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- `PKGBUILD-s390x` -- modified PKGBUILD for s390x cross-compilation
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- `config-s390x` -- kernel config with s390x drivers (DASD, QETH, channel I/O) and Arch defaults
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- `linux/` -- clone of Arch Linux kernel packaging repository (reference)
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## Differences from Standard Arch Kernel
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- Uses `s390x-linux-gnu-gcc` cross-compilation toolchain
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- s390x-specific config: DASD storage, QETH networking, channel I/O, `CONFIG_UNIX=y`, `CONFIG_KMOD=y`
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- No documentation build
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- Boot image from `arch/s390/boot/bzImage` instead of x86
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## Building
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```bash
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make kernel
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```
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