Re: About Linux Header files

2010-06-13 Thread Siddu
On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 8:28 PM, Joel Fernandes agnel.j...@gmail.comwrote: On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 7:41 PM, Joel Fernandes agnel.j...@gmail.com wrote: I see in my system (Ubuntu Hardy) that linux header files are at two places 1. si...@siddu-desktop:/usr/include$ find

Re: lesson 2 of kernel programming course now up

2010-06-13 Thread Robert P. J. Day
On Sun, 13 Jun 2010, Shaz wrote: I have done quite some work on kernel building and configuration but still confused with initrd and initramfs even after going through the docs some few months back. Now I need to do some work on initrd. If someone can give me some hints and pointers on how a

Re: lesson 2 of kernel programming course now up

2010-06-13 Thread Robert P. J. Day
On Sun, 13 Jun 2010, Aiolia Lea wrote: Hi, rday Perfect job~~ It is really a nice course! thanks. although you've seen only two lessons so far. :-) And I have a little comments, consider this scenario: As a kernel beginner (like me), sometimes, I just want to rebuild part of the

Re: lesson 2 of kernel programming course now up

2010-06-13 Thread Robert P. J. Day
On Sun, 13 Jun 2010, Shaz wrote: The kernel build process takes care of this. The compilation is done for the files and modules affected. I am a bit out of touch to say more because the linking process and the symbols might require the last stage of building to be redone completely. to add

Re: lesson 2 of kernel programming course now up

2010-06-13 Thread Aiolia Lea
Really thanks for your explanation! I enjory this group very much~.~ On Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 3:28 PM, Robert P. J. Day rpj...@crashcourse.cawrote: On Sun, 13 Jun 2010, Shaz wrote: The kernel build process takes care of this. The compilation is done for the files and modules affected. I am

Re: About Linux Header files

2010-06-13 Thread vikas chauhan
On 13 June 2010 14:31, vikas chauhan presentisg...@gmail.com wrote: I guess these headers ( in /usr/include/linux ) are sanitized kernel headers, needed for compiling user space applications. On 13 June 2010 11:48, Siddu siddu.s...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 8:28 PM, Joel

Re: lesson 2 of kernel programming course now up

2010-06-13 Thread Robert P. J. Day
On Sun, 13 Jun 2010, Aiolia Lea wrote: Really thanks for your explanation! I enjory this group very much~.~ there's one more bit of info about my kernel programming course worth knowing. once subscriptions start, i'm going to create a mailing list for course subscribers so they can chat

Re: About Linux Header files

2010-06-13 Thread Joel Fernandes
I'm sorry I misread your question. I guess the correct reason would be /build/include/linux has a lot of header files that userspace programs wouldn't need and are internal to the kernel. Thanks for the reply! but then what is the need for  /usr/include/linux/*.h files ? Hi Sid, There are

Re: About Linux Header files

2010-06-13 Thread Joel Fernandes
On Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 2:17 PM, vikas chauhan presentisg...@gmail.com wrote: On 13 June 2010 14:31, vikas chauhan presentisg...@gmail.com wrote: I guess these headers ( in /usr/include/linux ) are sanitized kernel headers, needed for compiling user space applications. Do not top post

Re: About Linux Header files

2010-06-13 Thread vikas chauhan
On 13 June 2010 14:55, Joel Fernandes agnel.j...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 2:17 PM, vikas chauhan presentisg...@gmail.com wrote: On 13 June 2010 14:31, vikas chauhan presentisg...@gmail.com wrote: I guess these headers ( in /usr/include/linux ) are sanitized kernel

Re: lesson 2 of kernel programming course now up

2010-06-13 Thread Shaz
On Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 12:19 PM, Robert P. J. Day rpj...@crashcourse.ca wrote: On Sun, 13 Jun 2010, Aiolia Lea wrote: Hi, rday Perfect job~~ It is really a nice course!  thanks.  although you've seen only two lessons so far.  :-) And I have a little comments, consider this scenario: As