Re: kernel build question

2008-09-13 Thread umesh b
On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 7:51 PM, Wang Yi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yeah, I think this is worth trying... > Build a kernel config, leave "general options" as default and only > select necessary hardware drivers, that's customized kernel and > consume minimum resources, compiling and running quick

Re: kernel build question

2008-09-13 Thread umesh b
>> Thats correct. But how do i know what all i need to select? suppose >> the motherboard supports PCI express, or maybe some I2C chip. The >> devices we can see using cat /proc/devices but what about things that >> the motherboard supports? do i need to go through the motherboard >> manual? > > Do

Re: kernel build question

2008-09-11 Thread Thomas Petazzoni
Le Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:01:39 +0530, "umesh b" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> a écrit : > Thats correct. But how do i know what all i need to select? suppose > the motherboard supports PCI express, or maybe some I2C chip. The > devices we can see using cat /proc/devices but what about things that > the mother

Re: kernel build question

2008-09-10 Thread umesh b
> You are probably already running a kernel on your GNU/Linux > workstation, so you should already have the configuration of this > kernel, and should be able to use it as a basis to create a > configuration file for a newer kernel. However, this configuration file > is probably going to be the one

Re: kernel build question

2008-09-10 Thread umesh b
On Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 6:36 PM, Vaughn Clinton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If I understand the question and If you're building from source, then you > could run "make config", "make xconfig", or "make menuconfig" from within > your build directory (an example build directory > /usr/src/redhat/BUI

Re: kernel build question

2008-09-10 Thread Thomas Petazzoni
Le Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:28:47 +0530, "umesh b" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> a écrit : > But how to do it the very first time? Once the config is complete, i > think this is what would be the best way. You are probably already running a kernel on your GNU/Linux workstation, so you should already have the co

Re: kernel build question

2008-09-10 Thread umesh b
On Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 11:59 AM, Thomas Petazzoni <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Le Mon, 8 Sep 2008 17:59:53 +0530, > "umesh b" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> a écrit : > >> I am using a custom kernel (2.6.25.6) on a Thinkpad R61i. Why i have >> asked this question is it took me several builds to come up with a

Re: kernel build question

2008-09-09 Thread Thomas Petazzoni
Le Mon, 8 Sep 2008 17:59:53 +0530, "umesh b" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> a écrit : > I am using a custom kernel (2.6.25.6) on a Thinkpad R61i. Why i have > asked this question is it took me several builds to come up with a > working kernel which take care of most of the THinkapd resources like > PCI sound

Re: kernel build question

2008-09-09 Thread Thomas Petazzoni
Le Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:54:35 +0530, shreeram <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> a écrit : > You can write a shell script to do that. Use "cat /proc/devices" to > find the devices that are presently being used. /proc/devices doesn't list the devices that are presently being used. It lists the registered majors b

Re: kernel build question

2008-09-08 Thread umesh b
On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 2:57 PM, Onkar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > No , you must rely on several tools like lsmod/lspci on existing Linux etc. > I am using a custom kernel (2.6.25.6) on a Thinkpad R61i. Why i have asked this question is it took me several builds to come up with a working kernel w

Re: kernel build question

2008-09-08 Thread shreeram
Hi Umesh umesh b wrote: HI All 1)Is there a way to automate kernel make process according to the devices present? Any scripts or such?. Is there any other utility eg. "lspci" through which i can get info on which modules to include? Thanks and regards You can write a shell script to do tha

kernel build question

2008-09-08 Thread umesh b
HI All 1)Is there a way to automate kernel make process according to the devices present? Any scripts or such?. Is there any other utility eg. "lspci" through which i can get info on which modules to include? Thanks and regards -- umesh3034 -- To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with