On Mon, 18 Dec 2006 07:38:43 -0800 (PST) Da Meatster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I'm trying to compiile a driver from source that has > the following requirements: > > CONFIG_HOTPLUG - Support for hot-pluggable devices > CONFIG_MODULES - Enable loadable module support > CONFIG_KMOD - Automatic kernel module loading > CONFIG_FW_LOADER - Hotplug firmware loading support > CONFIG_I2C - I2C support > CONFIG_VIDEO_DEV - Video For Linux > CONFIG_SOUND - Sound card support > CONFIG_SND - Advanced Linux Sound Architecture > CONFIG_USB - Support for Host-side USB > CONFIG_USB_DEVICEFS - USB device filesystem > CONFIG_USB_EHCI_HCD - EHCI HCD (USB 2.0) support > > Additionally, to use the example application, the > following options need to > be enabled in the ALSA section: > > CONFIG_SND_MIXER_OSS - OSS Mixer API > CONFIG_SND_PCM_OSS - OSS PCM (digital audio) API > > The readme says these can be compiled as built-in or > modules. Various other googled pages state that > certain options MUST be built-in and others MUST be > modules. My question is, how do I find out if all of > these options are enabled in the YDL 5.0 kernel, which > are built-in and which are modules? > > I know that I might need to rebuild the kernel to get > some options built-in. Is there any place this process > for YDL 5.0? I'm a total linux newbie and all I want > is to get MythTV installed an running on my PS3. I've > been reading articles, and all of them describe a > different way to do this for each disto, none for YDL > 5.0. I'm just looking for one for YDL 5.0. Can anyone > direct me to one or outline the steps I need to take > in a way that's not impossible to follow? These are really big steps for a Linux newbie to be taking. Rebuilding your kernel could be very dangerous if you don't know what you are doing. I suggest you get some help from a local Linux geek that can sit down with you and take you through the process.
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