Re: kompiling kernel 2.6
On Wed, 2 Mar 2005, Ernst-Magne Vindal wrote:
> Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2005 15:06:09 +0100 (CET)
> From: Ernst-Magne Vindal <ernst@vindal.com>
> To: Debian users <debian-user@lists.debian.org>
> Subject: Re: kompiling kernel 2.6
> Resent-Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2005 08:06:09 -0600 (CST)
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> On Wed, 2 Mar 2005, Ernst-Magne Vindal wrote:
>
> > Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2005 14:44:46 +0100 (CET)
> > From: Ernst-Magne Vindal <ernst@vindal.com>
> > To: Debian users <debian-user@lists.debian.org>
> > Subject: Re: kompiling kernel 2.6
> > Resent-Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2005 07:44:47 -0600 (CST)
> > Resent-From: debian-user@lists.debian.org
> >
> > 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
Well......I'm confused, but mabye the line above is the thing I missed. I
have not seen the last option "-r /dev/hdax 2.6.xxx.
anyway, this time it did go my way exept for some minor adjustmens. I did
use the .config file from the current instlaled kernel-image but some of
the modules did not install. Modconf did it for me without problem.
so...what I did now was:
apt-get install kernel-source-2.6.8
cd /usr/src
tar xjvf kernel-source-2.6.8.tar.bz2
ln -s kernel-source-2.6.8 linux
cd linux
cp /boot/config-2.6.8-2-686 .config
make menuconfig
make-kpkg --append-to-version=.020305 kernel_image
dpkg -i kernel-image-2.6.8.020305_10.00.Custom_i386.deb
Okay, so far so good, and I tryed a reboot. That did not go well for some
reasons, one of them was probably initrd.img, the second was settings in
lilo.conf, "vga=0x317".
after tweeking lilo and compared loaded modules from the kernel-image
installed I did the last command:
mkinitrd -o initrd.img-2.6.8.020305 -r /dev/hda6 2.6.8.020305
edit symlinks and lilo and rebooted along with some prayers.....
and, barabimbarabom, I was up and running:) great!
Last time when building costum kernelt I did:
make-kpkg --revision=custom.1.0 kernel_image
So now, If I have to add or remove something from the kernel I can just
make the symlink,:
#make clean
#make menuconfig
#make-kpkg --append-to-version=.
One last thing, would it be a good thing to put the kernel on hold, and if
I do is it later possible to remove it?
I will now work on with the config of my Cisco Wlan adapter and see if I
can get it up and running.
Thanks for help :)
> > >
> > > Then adjust grub to include the initrd and that's it.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Benedict
> > >
> > > --
> > > Benedict Verheyen Debian User
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> > >
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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
> >
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> Sorry, missed one question, as said, I have kernel-image2.6.8 installed
> which is working fine. in addition to the mention methode above can I
> keep/use my current kernle-config?
>
> /ernst-magne
>
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