Re: Kernel compiled (I think), how to do next step ?

[Andrew Sharp <andy@netfall.com>]

first thing you should do is get the powerpc kernel patch
package for 2.2.17 and apply it.  then start over
configuring and building the kernel.  yes, i know it takes
several hours on a 7200 ~:^)

a


Werner Teeling wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I compiled a new kernel with ipmasquerading for my ppc 7200, to use
> it as a router. I came to the point described below, but have no idea
> how to do the next steps. The kernel-howto is PC biased, and I found
> no answer in my archive of this list.
> 
> Platform : Mac ppc 7200
> Debian 2.2.17
> Bootloader (?) : bootx application
> 
> I got linux-2.2.17.tar.gz, and unpacked.
>        -> from the how-to: "Unpack the kernel source to
>        /usr/src/ with a command:
>        tar xvzf linux-2.2.x.tar.gz -C /usr/src".
> 
> 'make config' and [y/n]'d appropriate options.
>        -> 'make menuconfig' gave an error.
> 
> 'make zImage' : ok. duration: 1h.45 mins.
>    (bzImage gave : "No rule to make target 'bzImage")
> 
> 'make modules' : ok.
> 
> 'make modules_install' : ok.
> 
> By this point, there should be a new kernel, right ?
> 
> But how do I install it ? AFAIK, lilo is n/a on the ppc platform.
> Or will  'dpkg -i ../kernel-image[and the rest of the name]' do the
> trick ? (Geez, it can't be that simple..)
> 
> Thanx in advance,
> 
> Werner.
> 
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