Re: Modules not compiled in new kernel?
On Thu, Feb 09, 2006 at 11:17:42PM +0100, Uncurbed wrote:
> I just compiled a new kernel ( 2.6.15.3 ) for my Alpha Station 400 4/233
> avanti.
> I have the modules for the SCSI controlles compiled in the kernel.
> Everything was well until i did:
>
> >dpkg -i kernel-image-2.6.15.3_custom.1.0_alpha.deb
> and
> > mkinitrd -o /boot/initrd.img-2.6.15.3 2.6.15.3
>
> Then it said something about the Sym53c8xx modules was not found.
> But it also said that the modules probably was compiled in the kernel (
> and I had ,I checked the config right after )
>
> When I boot it freezes, and at boot it can't find the sym53c8xx
> module.(wich is compiled in )
> It stops at:
>
> SCSI.0: Time out
>
> or something like that.
initrd-tools relied on an /proc/scsi ouput that is gone since 2.6.12.
it is phased out in favour of new initramfs generators.
> How can I fix it?
use initramfs-tools - generates newstyle initramfs images.
invocation of mkinitramfs is similar to mkinitrd,
even if the usage of update-initramfs is preferred.
yaird is the second alternative.
regards
--
maks
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