[Techtalk] LOST in Kernel space
Andrew
showork at adelphia.net
Mon Jun 10 19:47:07 EST 2002
Thanks I almost got it.
I'm Guessing that all did compile well, I have a file named
in/usr/src "linux -> linux-2.4.3" with an old, old date Also there
is a "linux-2.4.3" that has the same date/time on it as when I
compiled the kernel. My guess is "linux 2.4.3" without the "->" in
front of it is the new one?
Is this a simlink "linux -> linux-2.4.3"?
Naturally I am up-dating to 2.4.18-19. Is 2.4.19 sane/safe/stable?
Maybe it would be better to just start again?? What needs to
be done? Anything removed?
>Andrew wrote:
>> I believe the new kernel is now named the same as the old ex.
>> 2.3. There must be a command to fix that, my thoughts are blocked at
>> this moment.
At 2:35 PM -0700 6/10/02, Jeannette wrote:
>Since I don't know what about the kernel you are saying is named the same
>as the old, I don't want to start babbling here and confuse you. Does my
>previous paragraph help you narrow down what you are reporting? There may
>also be other files/situations that I missed that are causing you stress,
>so just be a little more specific.
>Hi Andrew!
>On Mon, 10 Jun 2002, Andrew wrote:
>
>> James and All,
>>
>> It is at "no.7" (see below)that I got lost. What I need is a method
>> to check if the system.map is the new one. Also I need some help
>
>ls -l in the directory the file is in (/boot in your case) will give you
>creation/modification time of your file. The one with today's date is your
>new one.
>
>
>> finding a method/command to change the name so I know in the near
>> future which Kernel it is. Mainly if it causes a problem.
>
>What about the kernel do you want to rename? If you edit
>/usr/src/linux/Makefile you can change the kernel version your kernel
>reports. The best thing to do here is add something meaningful on the
>"EXTRAVERSION" line (i.e., you shouldn't rename your kernel from 2.4.18
>to 2.4.19).
>
>I add meaningful extensions to my System.map and vmlinuz files to keep
>them straight (Ex. vmlinuz-2.4.18-2, or System.map-jcv).
>You can rename any file using "mv oldfilename newfilename".
>
>Or, when you get to the point of editing lilo.conf to add your new kernel,
>you can name it anything you want in the "label=" line, so that you know
>which kernel you are booting.
>
>
>> I believe the new kernel is now named the same as the old ex.
>> 2.3. There must be a command to fix that, my thoughts are blocked at
>> this moment.
>
>Since I don't know what about the kernel you are saying is named the same
>as the old, I don't want to start babbling here and confuse you. Does my
>previous paragraph help you narrow down what you are reporting? There may
>also be other files/situations that I missed that are causing you stress,
>so just be a little more specific.
>
>>
>> **I really need to know...
>> What would happen if I simply started at the beginning all over again?
>> The 2.4.18tar.gz still exists in the usr/src. Would it create more
>> mess or simply over write the mis-named files?**
>>
>In your case, I would move the current linux directory (mv linux
>linux-messed-up) and then unzip your kernel source again (tar xvfz
>linux-2.4.18.tar.gz). You can then start at the beginning of the kernel
>building instructions again. Do you know what went wrong last time so that
>you can fix it? Or are you just experimenting?
>
>> I am new enough to Linux to have read the books but just
>> beginning to actually change things.
>Good for you! Congratulations.
>
>> Other people must have been in
>> my shoes one time or another.
>
>Defintitely. That is why we hang out on friendly linux mailing lists.
>
>> As a former Mac only user, the GUI on
>> this old machine (p150 Mndrk-8.0) has not worked for me.
>
>Funny. I never understood Macs ....
>>
>> Thanks Again,
>> Andrew
>
>Good luck! Post back if you have any problems or I confused you.
>
>Jeannette
>
>>
>> >7:
>> >When that finishes:
>> >"cp System.map /boot/"
> > >"mv /boot/bzImage /boot/bzImage.old"
> > >"cp arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot/"
> > >
> > >8:
> > >Configure lilo.conf as needed and type "lilo" when done.
> > >
> > >9:
> > >Reboot.
> > >
> > >- James
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> >This is how I compile a kernel, typically.
>> >
>> >1:
>> >Download latest Linux source to /usr/src/
>> >
>> >2:
>> >tar -zxvf linux-2.4.xxxx.tar.gz
>> >
>> >3:
>> >Cd into linux (you should be in /usr/src/linux/)
>> >
>> >4:
>> >Run "make menuconfig" and configure as you need.
>> >
>> >5:
>> >Save and Exit.
>> >
>> >6:
>> >Type:
>> >"make dep"
>> >"make bzImage"
>> >"make modules"
>> >"make modules_install"
>> >
>> >7:
>> >When that finishes:
>> >"cp System.map /boot/"
>> >"mv /boot/bzImage /boot/bzImage.old"
>> >"cp arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot/"
>> >
>> >8:
>> >Configure lilo.conf as needed and type "lilo" when done.
>> >
>> >9:
>> >Reboot.
>> >
>> >- James
>> >
>> >
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: techtalk-admin at linuxchix.org
>> >> [mailto:techtalk-admin at linuxchix.org] On Behalf Of Andrew
>> >> Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2002 3:01 AM
>> >> To: Techtalk
>> >> Subject: [Techtalk] LOST
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> H ALL,
>> >> ON my first kernel compile from source I got lost after
>> >> make,,,; dep;clean;bzimage;modules;modules_install. Using Mandrake
>> >> which I gather and have counted on, as being the same as Red Hat. I
>> >> was in the /linux dir. All seemed ok. Then I went on to install, and
>> >> got lost. It appears I have also lost the new kernel. The "How to" is
>> >> for 2.0.xxx, I down-loaded i586
>> >>
>> >> I am afraid it won't start-up tomorrow or Monday. As per "How
>> >> To" directions, I rm'd the sim link "linux" in the /usr/sce.
>> >>
>> >> What am I in for on start-up and how can I straighten out
>> >> this, and install the new kernel?
>> >>
>> >> Thanks in advance.
>> >>
>> >> P150-64mg-
>> >> --
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>> >> Have a nice Day!,
>> >> Andrew
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