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B!n@ry · #11 (**permalink**) 12-17-2006, 04:18 AM

Ok monk thanx for updating my info repos

The thread has been updated

nixcraft · #12 (**permalink**) 12-19-2006, 01:03 AM

Monk,

Good point. Topic is moved to Linux tutorial section

SoFy · #13 (**permalink**) 12-20-2006, 12:49 AM

gr8 tutorial . but there's no need to do the point N6.

y0 can just type :

Code:

make install

B!n@ry · #14 (**permalink**) 12-20-2006, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoFy

gr8 tutorial . but there's no need to do the point N6.

y0 can just type :

Code:

make install

Yep, but I think a copy is much faster than an INSTALL

Thanx for joining Sofy ... I really appreciate it

nixcraft · #15 (**permalink**) 12-20-2006, 01:02 AM

Hi Welcome to nixCraft forum!

Yup you can run make install; few distro such as Debian or Fedora can make changes to grub.conf file as well. However some distro cannot make all modification. In such case this last 3 steps will do the job

diptanjan · #16 (**permalink**) 06-15-2007, 01:07 PM

Hi B!n@ry,

I am very new to Linux world. I am trying to learn by experimenting and trying to follow all tutorials that I come accross with. As the best way to learn is by practicing.

I am trying to Upgrade my kernel from 2.6.16.X to 2.6.21.X in Suse Linux 10 desktop version.

I have followed the steps you have mentioned here.

Now I am little confused about the boot loader :

Configuration on /etc/grub.conf file here is not what I am used to with Redhat Linux grub.conf file.

Here is my grub.conf file details :

Quote:

root (hd0,1)
install --stage2=/boot/grub/stage2 /grub/stage1 (hd0,1) /grub/stage2 0x8000 (hd0,1)/grub/menu.lst
quit

Now please suggest where should I put those lines that you mentioned. should I comment out the above lines?

TIA.

Diptanjan

nixcraft · #17 (**permalink**) 06-15-2007, 04:22 PM

I'm not sure but try following

SuSELinuxSupport: HowToBuildingacustomKernel

SuSELinuxSupport: How To: Safe Kernel Upgrade For SuSE

khadar · #18 (**permalink**) 09-12-2007, 01:27 PM

Hello!
I am new to Linux kernel compilation. you miniHOW to is very helpful to me. I followed all the steps you given.And also built the "initrd".I compiled linux kernel and initrd in DEBIAN system.I also edited the /grub/menulist also.

After rebooting it is displaying existing kernels in the system.After selecting my newly compiled kernel,it is not booting and displaying following messages

The messages are given below:
**************************************************
Booting 'Debia GNU/Linux, Kernel 2.6.12'

root (hd0,0)
Filesystem type is ext2fs,partition type 0x83
Kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.12 root=/dev/hd1 ro single
[Linux-bzImage , setup=0x1400 , size=0x121673]
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.12
[Linux-initrd@0x13ce3000,0x30a000 bytes]
save default
boot
Un compressing Linux...OK , booting the Kernel

************************************************** **
After that is displaying blank screen...

What is the problem in my kernel ? Please help me!

Thanks in advance !.

Quote:

Originally Posted by B!n@ry

Hello All,

I told you I shall be back with a new idea

Today this article came to my mind to write about because when ever I go to a forum I see the same question: How can I compile a Kernel ?

Really this questions is asked by lots of people not just newbie's but even intermediate users. So I decided to write this short article to help out.

Important Note:
Do not run a command as root until I say so.

1st: you download the latest Kernel version from here: The Linux Kernel Archives

2nd: Move the file you downloaded into a directory change to it and if the kernel is downloaded in a gz file type ? you extract it like this:

Code:

tar xvfz kernel-package.gz

if its a bz2 type you extract it like this:

Code:

tar xvfj kernel-package.bz2

3rd: Enter the directory you just extracted and run any of the following kernel configuration types:
1. make config
2. make oldconfig
3. make menuconfig
4. make gconfig
5. make xconfig
Note:- Not all of them exist by default on a Linux System, you need to install them.

the "make config" is a Q&A configurator. "make oldconfig" is used when you have a pre-config file and want to reuse it in compiling the new Kernel. "make menuconfig" is just like the netconfig that runs under CLI and you choose the needed options by marking them with a correct sign. "make gconfig" is a configurator running under GTK+. "make xconfig" is also a configurator run under QT.

4th: Now run

Code:

make

inside the directory of the kernel. This shall build the bzImage.

Important Note:
Now continue to run the commands as root.

5th: Install the needed modules for the kernel. Run this:

Code:

make modules_install

6th: Install the new Kernel, by doing the following:

Code:

cp arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.0

Code:

cp System.map /boot/System.map-2.6.0

7th: All you have to do now is edit the boot loader used, here I use GRUB. Add the following lines to the end of the file:

Code:

title SUSE Linux 10.1 using Kernel vmlinuz-2.6.0
    root (hd0,0)
    kernel /vmlinuz root=/dev/hda3 vga=0x317 splash=silent showopts
    initrd /initrd

Finally: Reboot your machine you shall have a new running Kernel.

I hope you like this mini HOWTO - Linux Kernel Compilation

Regards 2 all,
B!n@ry

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