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I know how frustrating it can be for slack noobs...everyone tells you that slack is too hard for a newbie and then when you're faced with your first kernel compile...fear rolls in. Relax...slack isn't hard...it just makes you learn quicker. Compiling a custom kernel isn't hard...it just requires that you pay attention and follow the proper procedures. Once you've successfully installed slackware, then customized your kernel, you are well on your way to unleashing the raw power of linux...under the best (IMO) distro ever made.
 
 Now to the compiling part...
 
 First, we need to edit lilo.conf. Pick your favorite editor...one that is easy for newbies (and I still use this from time to time) is pico.
 
 pico /etc/lilo.conf
 
 Add this to your config...you can just copy what is there and add the .old stuff.
 
 image = /boot/vmlinuz.old
 
 root = /dev/hda1
 
 label = slack.old
 
 read-only
 
 
 Note: Replace /dev/hda1 with the correct location of your root partition.
 
 Now we need to edit the Makefile to make sure your new kernel is copied to the appropriate directory.
 
 If you are using 8.1 or later, open /usr/src/linux/Makefile in a text editor, scroll to line 74 and
 uncomment the the line #export INSTALL_PATH=/boot.
 For 8.0 you must leave this line commented.
 
 So...cd /usr/src/linux
 
 pico Makefile
 
 scroll to line 74 and
 uncomment the the line #export INSTALL_PATH=/boot.
 For 8.0 you must leave this line commented.

 Now, make install still works great as long as the above is done. So...once the kernel source is downloaded and extracted to /usr/src, you can then create a new link.
 
 From /usr/src
 
 rm -f linux
 ln -s linux-2.6.0 linux
 cd /linux
 
 make mrproper #ne treba ako je sa Slack CD-a ili sa nekog Slack ftp-a
 
 Then copy your existing .config to your new kernel source tree...  #ne ako je nov kernel 2.6, a stari 2.4
 
 cp /usr/src/linux-2.4.?/.config /usr/src/linux #ne ako je nov kernel 2.6, a stari 2.4
 
 make oldconfig (to use your old config and choose to add/not add the new options) #ne ako je nov kernel 2.6, a stari 2.4
 or...
 make menuconfig (to use your old config and tweak further)
 or...
 make whatever other type you like (xconfig,gconfig,etc.)
 
 Just exit and save the configuration, then...
 
 make && su -c "make modules_install" && make install
 now cd to /boot and issue:
 generate-modprobe.conf /etc/modprobe.conf
 
Reboot