Summary
In this chapter, you learned how to download the Linux source and process your first build. We also covered some common operations, such as configuring or selecting the appropriate toolchain. That said, this chapter was quite brief; it was just an introduction. This is why, in the next chapter, we will cover the kernel building process, how to compile a driver (either externally or as part of the kernel), and some basics that you should learn before you start the long journey that kernel development represents. Let's take a look!