kernel re-compilation

Ohoy Penguins!
I have recently managed to compile a kernel (2.4.17), for the first time. But what are the steps I need to take if I want to recompile it? I forgot some options in the configuration...

Do I really have to do all the make:ing again (i.e: dep, bzImage, modules, modules_install) ? And are the options I choose on my first kernel compile still there or do I have to re-choose everything again in menuconfig?

yes, you have to start with "make [menu|x]config" and then dep, bzImage, modules, modules_install; and: depmod, cp|mv|make install, lilo.

if you don´t "make clean", the compilation should be much faster since modules that didn´t change aren´t compiled again. afaik "make clean" is only needed sometimes after applying kernel patches.

for the last question: why don´t you just try? - yes, they´ll be there just as you left them

Actually you don't have to make dep everytime, just the first one and if you didn't compilled in any new module nether you don't have to make module etc.

Usually I do this: make menuconfig; make bzImage; install new kernel and lilo

thanks for your replies Hirsch & riv