thanks for the advice. what changes must be made in the Makefile and other
files in order to use kgcc instead of gcc 2.96?
Quoting Jason Holland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> What version of modutils are you using? Take a look at
> Documentation/Changes in your 2.4 source tree, it lists some
> important
> information about software versions when running the 2.4 kernels.
> Also,
> there are many known issues when compiling 2.4 kernels with gcc
> 2.96. In
> other words, don't do it. If your going to compile any kernel in
> RH7, I
> would highly recommend using kgcc. You can install it via rpm.
> Hope this
> helps.
>
> Jason
>
> >
> > hi,
> >
> > i'm currently running RH7, with 2.2.16-22 kernel, gcc 2.96 on a
> > Sharp Actius
> > 250 notebook.
> >
> > i've manged to successfully compile 2.4.0-test10 kernel. however,
> upon
> > startup there are some failed/error messages:
> > 1. finding module dependencies: depmod *** Unresolved symbols in
> > /lib/modules/2.4.0-test10/kernel/arch/i386/kernel/apm.o
> > 2. Starting NFS lockd: lockdsvc: Invalid argument [FAILED]
> >
> > during shutdown, the following failed messages was noticed:
> > 1. Turning off accounting: aacton: Function not implemented
> > 2. Shutting down NFS lockd [FAILED]
> >
> > the system is also not able to shutdown/power off completely
> after
> > "shutdown -h now". however, using RH7 2.2.16 kernel, the notebook
> was able
> > to power off. how can i configure it to turn off automatically?
> >
> > pls kindly advise where i have gone wrong and how to rectify the
> above
> > errors.
> >
> > pls pardon my ignorance as i'm quite new to linux and this is my
> first
> > kernel compilation attempt.
> >
> > thank you very much.
> >
> > ps: i've tried the kernel compilation on a HP Vectra PII PC and
> the error
> > messages are similar.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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