What is the difference between the following kernel Makefile terms: vmLinux, vmlinuz, vmlinux.bin, zimage & bzimage?

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                          While browsing through the Kernel Makefiles, I found these terms. So I would like to know what is the difference between vmlinux, vmlinuz, vmlinux.bin, zimage & bzimage?
                        

Asked by Navaneeth Sen (9719 rep)

Jan 7, 2011, 02:14 PM
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What is the difference between the following kernel Makefile terms: vmLinux, vmlinuz, vmlinux.bin, zimage & bzimage?

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