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Re: make: *** [kernel-image-deb] Error 1



On Thu, Mar 21, 2002 at 03:11:47PM -0800, justin cunningham wrote:
> Hello, I am trying to compile a custom 2.4.18 kernel and keep getting
> this error:
> 
> make[2]: Leaving directory
> `/usr/src/kernel-source-2.4.18/arch/i386/boot'
> make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/kernel-source-2.4.18'
> touch stamp-build
> need root priviledges
> make: *** [kernel-image-deb] Error 1
> 
> I don't understand-- 'stamp-build' is owned by the user justin who is
> logged in and compiling.  What am/have I done incorrectly?  Oh, and yes
> there is not a d in privileges-- that is a cut/paste of the output.
> 

You are in or below the /usr/src/ directory, justin doesnt have permission to 
write there. Become root by running "su" and then things will work.

Nice catch on the spelling error though :)



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