Aha! It becomes clearer (somewhat). I didn't look hard enough for module-init-tools. I only looked in the stable version DOH! This may be the answer to most of my problems!
Thanks to everyone who offered advice! -----Original Message----- From: Aaron Robertson-Hodder [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 24 June 2004 11:21 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: moving to the 2.6 kernel? Thanks for all your help people! I have actually tried to get module-init-tools (ie. Apt-get install module-init-tools). I also tried to find it on the package manager and searching the debian site but could not find it. I have since managed to (by removing all the modules that gave me errors) been able to compile the kernel, but now I have no network. The 8139too module exists, but when I run lsmod I get function undefined errors. Probably removed too much! I think I shall cut my loses and download sarge... -----Original Message----- From: news [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jules Dubois Sent: Wednesday, 23 June 2004 4:59 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: moving to the 2.6 kernel? On Wed, 23 Jun 2004 15:32:47 +1000, Aaron Robertson-Hodder wrote: > make-kpkg --revision=786:MyKernel2.4.20 kernel_image I think that's correct. I don't use the 'revision' switch. Instead I've been modifying the top-level Makefile and setting the EXTRAVERSION variable. > Which I got from a guide on the web. I think your way is the "approved" way. > So, let me get this straight. I download and un-tar the source, then do > the following steps: > > make xconfig - and select the things I want Yes. Or 'make gconfig'. What a nice set of tools. > make-kpkg clean > make-kpkg kernel_image > install the kernel (using the package manager?) That's exactly -- except for the --revision vs. EXTRAVERSION -- what I did. > Is that all? Check to see if you have the 'module-init-tools' package, as I posted in a message a few minutes ago. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]