Lance DiBitetto wrote:
> I am extreemly new at this and I was wondering how I can configure my
> kernal.
> I tried logging onn to usr/src/linux and then typing "make xconfig" but all
> it say's is "no rule to make target 'menuconfig' Stop."
> now in every web site I have went on and every news group posting I have
> read states that what I am do'ing is correct, can someone please post the
> proper syntax for me to configure the kernal.
> I am running mandrake 5.3 festen with default "vannilla" settings.
>
> thank's !
>
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>
> Lance DiBitetto
If you installed Mandrake from the CD, its most likely that the kernel-source
rpm is not installed in your system. The installation does not put it on your
system by default to save space I presume. FYI the error message "no rule
to..." means that the make files needed for recompiling are not found. They
are in the kernel-source. If you really need to recompile the kernel you need
to install that first. You can find it at the first CD (powerpack) or
installation CD at /mnt/cdrom/RedHat/RPMS look for the file
"kernel-source-2.036-3.i386.rpm". If you're using KDE use kpackage to install
it or type "rpm -ivh kernel-source-2.0.36-3.i386.rpm" at the xterminal. Once
you've done this just follow the documents that you have been reading for
recompiling the kernel.
Gilbert
