Re: kompiling kernel 2.6

[Ernst-Magne Vindal <ernst@vindal.com>]

On Wed, 2 Mar 2005, Benedict Verheyen wrote:

> Date: Wed, 02 Mar 2005 14:36:52 +0100
> From: Benedict Verheyen <benedict.verheyen@sjki.be>
> To: Ernst-Magne Vindal <ernst@vindal.com>
> Cc: Debian Linux Distro Users Discussion <debian-user@lists.debian.org>
> Subject: Re: kompiling kernel 2.6
> Resent-Date: Wed,  2 Mar 2005 07:37:07 -0600 (CST)
> Resent-From: debian-user@lists.debian.org
>
> Ernst-Magne Vindal wrote:
> > On Wed, 2 Mar 2005, Benedict Verheyen wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Date: Wed, 02 Mar 2005 14:17:05 +0100
> >>From: Benedict Verheyen <benedict.verheyen@sjki.be>
> >>To: Ernst-Magne Vindal <ernst@vindal.com>
> >>Subject: Re: kompiling kernel 2.6
> >>
> >>Ernst-Magne Vindal wrote:
> >>
> >>>Hi all
> >>>I've just got a laptop,ibmx30, and have problem compiling kernel.
> >>>The only way to install is from usb cd or floppy, I downloaded the sarge
> >>>cd 1 and this recognized the usbcd so I was able to install. The chosen
> >>>image was 2.6.8.2-i686.
> >>>
> >>>Now everything is working fine, exept from the wlan. It's a cisco aeronet
> >>>802.11b adapter integrated.
> >>>
> >>>I have googled around and it seams like I'm not able to use it unless I
> >>>compile some stuff, like linux-wlan-ng og someting to the kernel. Problem
> >>>is no that I'm not able to boot into the compiled 2.6.8 kernel, get
> >>>"kernel panic".
> >>>
> >>>I have tryed ordinary compiling like make mrproper, menuconfig, dep,
> >>>bzimage, modules, modules_install, install and I have also tryed what I
> >>>like best with the make-kpkg and creating dep package and installed, this
> >>>also failed during boot. The last also does not create the modules. It
> >>>crreates the folder in /lib/modules but gives a lot of errors about
> >>>"unresolved symboles.....".
> >>>
> >>>What is the prper way to compile kernel theese days, can i use my current
> >>>config and compile a new 2.6.x kernel?
> >>>
> >>>/ernst-magne
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>Check out this link:
> >>http://newbiedoc.sourceforge.net/system/kernel-pkg.html.en
> >>
> >>It's pretty good at explaining how to compile a kernel.
> >>
> >>Regards,
> >>Benedict
> >>
> >>--
> >>Benedict Verheyen                   Debian User
> >>http://www.heimdallitservices.be    Public Key 0x712CBB8D
> >>
> >
> >
> > Jepp, thats one of the methods I've tryed....
> >
> > /ernst-magne
> >
>
> Well, i compile kernels that way
> after unpacking:
>
> cd /usr/src/kernel-source-2.6.10
> cp /boot/config-2.6.x .config
> make menuconfig
> make-kpkg --append-to-version=.02mar2005 kernel_image modules_image
> cd ..
> dpkg -i kernel-image-x
>
> It would help if you where more informative on the kernel panic you get.
> Also, the default kernels use an initrd so maybe you need this aswell?
>
> If i make an initrd i use (after installing the deb package of the
> corresponding kernel first)
>
> mkinitrd -o /boot/initrd.img-2.6.10.02mar2005 -r /dev/hda2 2.6.10.02mar2005
>
> Then adjust grub to include the initrd and that's it.
>
> Regards,
> Benedict
>
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Hi again and tanks for reply.
The way you describe is the way I'm doing it.
I have tryed both with and without the "mkinitrd -o....." option.
and ofcause updated lilo which I'm using.

Sorry for the lack of info, I'll download and compile again and wright
down the exsakt error.

/ernst-magne