Re: New kernel does not install
On 2005-11-06 16:51:19, John Plate wrote: Hi Felix Probably the initrd. Try # make-kpkg --rootcmd fakeroot --append-to-version -jp --revision 01 --initrd kernel_image Yes - you was right. I didn't use the --initrd option as I got a warning from make-kpkg. Instead I did a mkinitrd and inserted by hand the initrd setting in /boot/grub/menu.lst The new kernel booted correctly. Please tell me how you compile the kernel? Do you use grub? Hi, I don't use grub (since I use Debian PPC). I compile the same way you do: # fakeroot make-kpkg --append-to-version -flx0-ppc --rev flx0 --initrd kernel-image You don't need an initrd, but then you have to make sure the drivers you need are compiled into the kernel, not as modules. I prefer to use the standard Debian kernels, but I needed an extra feature, so I just added that to the default Debian kernel configuration and recompiled. Now I have a lot of modules I don't need, but I prefer to have a (close to) standard kernel. Felix -- Felix C. Stegerman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Any sufficiently advanced bug is indistinguishable from a feature. -- R. Kulawiec -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: New kernel does not install
John Plate wrote: Hi I've installed Debian stable, the kernel is 2.6.8. Next, I download kernel headers and source for 2.6.8. I copy the /boot/config... to /usr/src/kernel-source directory as .config. I do a make menuconfig and exit with no changes. Then I make a new kernel-image with: make-kpkg --rootcmd fakeroot --append-to-version -jp --revision 01 kernel_image This should make a kernel identical to the one installed. I then install the kernel with: dpkg -i kernel-image...deb The new kernel cannot boot. The kernel installed can still boot. What is the problem? Thanks! John The stock debian kernels are designed to boot with 'initrd' so you need to add the initrd (man make-kpkg as i don't use them) option to build the initrd in the deb. HTH Wackojacko -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: New kernel does not install
John Plate wrote: Hi I've installed Debian stable, the kernel is 2.6.8. Next, I download kernel headers and source for 2.6.8. I copy the /boot/config... to /usr/src/kernel-source directory as .config. I do a make menuconfig and exit with no changes. Then I make a new kernel-image with: make-kpkg --rootcmd fakeroot --append-to-version -jp --revision 01 kernel_image This should make a kernel identical to the one installed. I then install the kernel with: dpkg -i kernel-image...deb The new kernel cannot boot. The kernel installed can still boot. Say more. What are the messages? What is the problem? Thanks! John -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: New kernel does not install
On Saturday 05 November 2005 11:54 am, Wackojacko wrote: snip The stock debian kernels are designed to boot with 'initrd' so you need to add the initrd (man make-kpkg as i don't use them) option to build the initrd in the deb. Furthermore, if you are not running a stock kernel (for example you are using md devices compiled in) you can expect to have to configure /etc/mkinitrd/* files. David -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: New kernel does not install
On 2005-11-05 20:39:15, John Plate wrote: Hi I've installed Debian stable, the kernel is 2.6.8. Next, I download kernel headers and source for 2.6.8. I copy the /boot/config... to /usr/src/kernel-source directory as .config. I do a make menuconfig and exit with no changes. Then I make a new kernel-image with: make-kpkg --rootcmd fakeroot --append-to-version -jp --revision 01 kernel_image This should make a kernel identical to the one installed. I then install the kernel with: dpkg -i kernel-image...deb The new kernel cannot boot. The kernel installed can still boot. What is the problem? Probably the initrd. Try # make-kpkg --rootcmd fakeroot --append-to-version -jp --revision 01 --initrd kernel_image Felix -- Felix C. Stegerman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Any sufficiently advanced bug is indistinguishable from a feature. -- R. Kulawiec -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: New kernel does not install
I accidentally hit Reply instead of List-Reply Sorry about that. Felix -- Felix C. Stegerman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Any sufficiently advanced bug is indistinguishable from a feature. -- R. Kulawiec -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: New kernel does not install
2005/11/5, Felix C. Stegerman [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 2005-11-05 20:39:15, John Plate wrote: Hi I've installed Debian stable, the kernel is 2.6.8. Next, I download kernel headers and source for 2.6.8. I copy the /boot/config... to /usr/src/kernel-source directory as .config. I do a make menuconfig and exit with no changes. Then I make a new kernel-image with: make-kpkg --rootcmd fakeroot --append-to-version -jp --revision 01 kernel_image This should make a kernel identical to the one installed. I then install the kernel with: dpkg -i kernel-image...deb The new kernel cannot boot. The kernel installed can still boot. What is the problem? Probably the initrd. Try # make-kpkg --rootcmd fakeroot --append-to-version -jp --revision 01 --initrd kernel_image You can also try to remove the initrd line from your boot loader config file. (make sure you have the proper module built-in though...ext3 and pci driver for instance) -- Pooly Webzine Rock : http://www.w-fenec.org/
