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I have already compiled Linux kernel 3.12.6 but did not install it into /boot as I did not want my hard disk to have another OS.

I have the compiled bzImage and I don't know how to take that and create a bootable ISO. When I created my own OS, I used grub-mkrescue -o to create a grub-bootable ISO, however, Linux is way more complicated, so I am not sure how to do it.

My objective is to test the .iso in an emulator (qemu) and not on actual CD/DVD (at least not for now)

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A Linux kernel is not an OS. If you only have that, you won't be able to do anything with it except boot until it fails to mount /. What are you trying to do exactly. –  Mat Jan 5 '14 at 7:09
    
For now that is OK for me. I know Linux is just a kernel NOT an OS, as there are no GNU utilities (to make it GNU/Linux). However, for my initial purposes I am fine with just the kernel. –  inixsoftware Jan 5 '14 at 13:14
    
Ok, so what's not working when you try with grub-mkrescue or isolinux? –  Mat Jan 5 '14 at 14:30
    
I don't know what files should be in the directory to provide grub-mkrescue. I know a grub.cfg file is needed with info on where the Linux is. But what else is needed and where to put those files –  inixsoftware Jan 5 '14 at 15:28
    
Your kernel image and that's about it. –  Mat Jan 5 '14 at 15:59

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