TJC: building the kernel from the kernel.org source doesn't work. The standard kernel build generates an initramfs format initrd which for some reason is incompatible with R5E50 (udev does not start). Seems R5E50 still uses the old initrd format. Anyone know how to rebuild with old format initrd?

I had complete this task to be able to compile the v4l cvs tree. The build was still point to the old location.

Dwaine

# rebuild the kernel package using the existing configuration
cd /usr/src/linux-source-2.6.18-chw-13
cp /boot/config-2.6.18-chw-13 .config
make-kpkg kernel_image
# change the main source symlink to point at the sources
cd /usr/src
rm linux
ln -s linux-source-2.6.18-chw-13 linux



The first method completely trashed my box. I just keeps trying to load X and flashes out of control. Trying #2 now...

Dwaine

---Had problems in this area will post back when I get the working--

Here is #1 written on one line. Look for the red semicolon. Line one of #2 is the combination of three lines from #1.

cd /usr/src/linux-source-2.6.18-chw-13; cp /boot/config-2.6.18-chw-13 .config ; make-kpkg kernel_image

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So what is the correct way to compile both kernel and modules and install them both?

I got two errors when compile.

no rules for kpg
no rules for kernel_image

I have patched the udf code for udf v2.5 support, so I want to compile the kernel and modules. After the compile have them both installed.

But when I do a make -j3 make install make modules make modules_install then reboot. My machine just hangs during booting. The screen flashes.

Is it possible to recompile and install the complete kernel without screwing up the machine?

Dwaine

Hay all....... how ya doin..

I got a plane simple request....Cecil. Looks like a lot of people are having troubles with updating and patching the kernel to get it to do what they want. I love to play fill in the blanks.... but I realy would like to know the way you make the kernel initrd. I have been able to make the latest kernel source work (2.6.20.7) and it runs all my hardware. I actualy had it working on r5e50. but the same working kernel now crashes on the initrd. for this release. I beg for enlightenment. how do you make the initrd for KM.

Dave.

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At a wild guess,

mkinitrd?

there is a bug in the kernel for my hardware that was fixed in newer kernels.

I would like to recompile the kernel, modules, and initrd using a newer kernel source with debian / knoppmyth patches (if needed) to fix my hardware problem. There are tons of simple how-to guides for upgrading the kernel the "debian way".

My request is to understand how knoppmyth differs from debian so that I can fix this. I think I need the config and the module list and some information about building the initrd. Any help would be appreciated.

To get the config copy /boot/config-2.6.18-chw-13 to .config within your kernel source.

I don't think i've rebuilt the initrd when upgrading the kernel on knoppmyth...

We should sticky this message. It helps every time there is a new release.

Dwaine

That's why it's linked in the hints...