Kernel Compile Guide for 2.6.0

randoman · 01-08-2005, 02:45 AM

Menestrel · 01-08-2005, 04:42 PM

I compiled many kernels along my experience with Linux. But when I installed linux-2.6.10 (copied the old .config file) did a make oldconfig, make && make modules_install && make install and the copied the files to /boot, it seems that /lib/modules/2.6.10 is not created (i have modules compiled in the kernel). Could somebody help me ? Could you at least tell me at what step are these modules created ?

Anibal · 01-13-2005, 03:57 AM

Hi,

i just installed kernel 2.6.10 when running make modules_install iget this.

if [ -r System.map ]; then /sbin/depmod -ae -F System.map 2.6.10; fi

Yes my module-init-tools are installed

Plankt · 01-14-2005, 07:16 PM

Looks like i got one of those Alsa problems...
With the kernel that comes with slackware 10 i got sound but not with this kernel.. I have a nforce2 card and use the snd-intel8x0 module and alsaconf seems to run fine, it finds my card and configures that module.conf file, but alsamixer dosnt work, it gives me: alsamixer: function snd_ctl_open failed for default: No such file or directory.
I got it to work once when i compiled the kernel but something else was wrong so i compiled it again, and now i cant find the right confguration to get sound working... Can someone give me a little guide to do the alsa thing right in menuconfig or xconfig? I think i have tried most things like not enabling OSS and making alsa modules etc but it dosnt work..
Maybe i can use OSS with my nforce2 card instead?

Plankt · 01-15-2005, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Plankt
Looks like i got one of those Alsa problems...
With the kernel that comes with slackware 10 i got sound but not with this kernel.. I have a nforce2 card and use the snd-intel8x0 module and alsaconf seems to run fine, it finds my card and configures that module.conf file, but alsamixer dosnt work, it gives me: alsamixer: function snd_ctl_open failed for default: No such file or directory.
I got it to work once when i compiled the kernel but something else was wrong so i compiled it again, and now i cant find the right confguration to get sound working... Can someone give me a little guide to do the alsa thing right in menuconfig or xconfig? I think i have tried most things like not enabling OSS and making alsa modules etc but it dosnt work..
Maybe i can use OSS with my nforce2 card instead?

I fixed it by not using Alsa and using OSS with i810 module instead

SpherionCopus · 01-18-2005, 11:48 AM

So I'm trying to compile the 2.6.9 kernel to run with Slackware 10. I compiled it and it worked great except my USB mouse did not work, is there a sertain module i need to load? (i used the config file from the 2.4 kernel, and added some minor things, but my mouse works great with the 2.4 kernel)

any help would be greatly appreciated i tried to look trough the forum and surf the web but i could only find things for red hat with that problem and none of the solutions worked for me in slackware

thanks

relpats_eht · 01-22-2005, 01:57 PM

**edit: post removed cause im an idiot and forgot to run lilo

patrickdepingui · 01-24-2005, 04:54 PM

I compiled the 2.6.10 kernel, and it went quite fine.
However, I have problems with sound. I looked through this topic and on google, but I can't find working answers to my problem.

On startup I get "Alsa device list: No soundcards found"

However, when I run alsaconf, it does detects my card.

I have a VIA chipset (onboard sound)

lsmod gives:

Code:

Module                  Size  Used by
snd_via82xx            23552  0
snd_ac97_codec         74080  1 snd_via82xx
snd_mpu401_uart         6912  1 snd_via82xx
snd_rawmidi            21728  1 snd_mpu401_uart

[update]
First of all, I have been stupid because my speakers where not plugged in

Sound does work now.

However, I still get the described messages at startup,
and when I'm in X (KDE) and go to preferences -> Sound & Multimedia -> Sound System, I get the following error message:

Code:

Unable to start the sound server to retrieve possible sound I/O methods.
Only automatic detection will be available.

[/update]

iscurrah · 01-26-2005, 01:04 PM

Hi Menestrel,

have a look at your .config file:
#
# General setup
#
CONFIG_LOCALVERSION="ijs"

They now put an optional suffix on the kernel version (so it's 2.6.10ijs in my case). But if you answered 'Y', 'N' of 'M' when you ran 'make oldconfig', you'll get 'Y', 'N' or 'M' as your suffix (e.g. 2.6.10y)

So your modules will be in /lib/modules/2.6.10y/ ...

patrickdepingui · 02-02-2005, 10:21 AM

Quote:

and when I'm in X (KDE) and go to preferences -> Sound & Multimedia -> Sound System, I get the following error message:

Code:

Unable to start the sound server to retrieve possible sound I/O methods.
Only automatic detection will be available.

[/update] [/B]

a reply to my own post: the KDE problem is solved by installing the arts package of slackware.
Then there is a conflict between XMMS (or other sound progs) and the KDE sound system (at least for my VIA chipset) but this is resolved by suspending the KDE Sound System after 1 idle seconds (see the Sound configuration of KDE)

The boot message of No Soundcards Found by ALSA remains, though.

onelung02 · 02-22-2005, 06:17 PM

Well I have tried this three times unsuccesfully now. Everything seems to go fine until I reboot, and after lilo the screen just sits and stays black. Any suggestions?

-onelung

redbeansnrice · 02-27-2005, 11:55 PM

Is the 2.6.10 source on the CDs? i don't see it.
or do I have to d/l it seperately?

I'm thinkin that perhaps compiling this myself may solve some issues I'm having.

thanks, Michael

barnowl · 03-06-2005, 01:06 PM

Some thing in 2.6.10 broke alsa,udev,some usb, and acpi. The linch pin seems to have been an interaction between acpi and the kernel alsa. It has been fixed with 2.6.11. So if you are going to compile a 2.6 kerenl make it a 2.6.11.

For the Lilo problem make sure you have an initrd.gz set in the lilo.conf. See the README in /boot on how to make one and set it up in lilo.

BenneJezzerette · 03-25-2005, 12:19 PM

Ok all this reading I see that Linux 2.6.0 is mostly being discussed, some referances to 2.6.10 or even 2.6.11, the latest is 2.6.11.5 and I have played with it and am still working out the configurations and make dependencies and all. I know there is 3 or 4 make items but the best of this is the make menuconfig for this. Presents a better look to seed through for setting up all the devices and information about the system.

Note: When I finally get this make make make make done will the Alsa 1.0.9rc2 have to be reinstalled?

When I did the alsa install all my sounds cleared up. If this is so then that will be the second step in rebuilding the kernal.

Anyway the settings in it are pretty daunting, can I find a referance for all this in a book somewhere? Lots of things I have not actually touched on manually. I know the NetworkEverywhere NIC and Router will work, then the other thing is some of the config dependencies.

I am feeling a little daunted on this, but is slowly moving forward getting it configured. A book of referance on the kernal would sure be somehting to have.

Ok took the plunge, adn totally crashed my system. On that be aware SCSI is there and if you have an SCSI subsysem use it. SATA too. If you do not, then disable all of these. If you look carefully and take out all depreciated items this will help. The last thing is the Sound does not work properly. It seems to not like the hardware you don't have and panicks. I took about 2 hours and walked through it, and did actually get it to boot, but then it messed up my sunds and a lot of other things. Would not do 1024x768 in the bootup and so with that it even crashed the whole of the Desktops, so formatted and reinstalled Slackware and a few adjustemtns and am back on line, but with the Linux 2.4.29 jfs.s kernel. The last thing is the Drive Format you have. This is a very very IMPORTANT area to walk through. This can hose your format and you will lose your stability on the system.

For me, it was a good thing I had the files I needed on another drive that was not affected by the system crash. Will have to get the books before I try this again.

subekk0 · 03-30-2005, 09:30 AM

While using PVs 2.6.10 config file did anyone else get a LOG_BUF_SHIFT error? I did. Just changed it to 0 (zero) and it compiled fine.