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→Configuring the Kernel with make menuconfig
In order to configure root NFS support it is first necessary to enable ''IP Autoconfiguration''. This setting is accessed by selecting ''Network'' and then ''Networking Options'' in the menu system. On the Network options screen select ''IP: kernel level autoconfiguration'' and ''IP: DHCP support'' options so that an asterisk (*) appears within the square brackets. Also select the ''IP: BOOTP support'' and ''IP: RARP support'' options if required:
[[Image:menu_config_network_options.jpg| Configuring Kernel Networking Options]]
Press the '''Esc''' key twice to return to the main menu and then select ''File Systems->Network File Systems''. On the Network File Systems page scroll down to the ''Root filesystem on NFS'' option and select it:
[[Image:menu_config_root_nfs.jpg| Configuring Kernel Root filesystem on NFS support]]
Press the '''Esc''' key three times to exit from menuconfig and select the option to save the new configuration.
Edit the .config file and add a line immediately at the top of the file reflecting your architecuture:
