On Sat, 2002-02-23 at 13:29, Hoyt wrote: > On > > I tried moving the 3rdparty directory, all that happens there is that > > make config, or make xconfig fail on startup as that directory is used. > > > > Then you'll have to try something else.
suggest then ? > > > Can you compile the unaltered Mandrake sources? If so, then it's what you are > doing or the incompatability of the patch (to mandrake sources) that is the > problem. > last kernel that compiled was 2.4.16 without problems 2.4.17-20mdk fails on make dep on the 3rdparty section, so its not the patch I added. > > the process of development is to product a stable working product, and > > not to have a private little club. > > > > No, it's to have a working product the way the Mandrake developers want it. > If you want something different, you're on your owm -- that choice is what > Linux and free software are all about. > > My advice? Patch the generic kernel sources. If that fails, double-check your > methodology and if your methodology is correct, contact the person who wrote > the patch. > I'm downloading the generic kernel now, and compiled it. The 3rdparty section is a mandrake addon, screwup, whatever. Is it too much to ask who ever put patched that on to the generic kernel how to compile it . If the mandrake kernel gurus add something, they should at least support it. As I said this should have been posted to cooker, but they dont like to sort out the mess they make, and block mailing. > -- > Hoyt > > http://www.maximumhoyt.com > > ---- > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com -- Best regards Richard Bown
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