[slackintosh-users] Re: kernel compile
- From: Craig Cooper <craig.cooper@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: slackintosh-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:12:53 +1000
Ooops,
the mkinitrd command should look something like this:
mkinitrd -c -k 2.6.10 -m reiserfs
the number 2.6.10 should be your kernel version, plus any custom
suffix you set in 'make xconfig'.
hope that helps a little.
On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 5:10 PM, Craig Cooper <craig.cooper@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> OK, I believe I have the steps necessary.
>
> This is what I have done so far...
>
> from within xorg, and as Root user:
>
> cd /usr/src/linux
>
> make clean <-- unsure if this is needed
>
> make mrproper <-- unsure if this is needed
>
> make xconfig
>
> load /boot/.config
>
> leave all existing options - I want a kernel only for my one computer,
> so I removed a lot of legacy hardware support, which was of no
> interest to me...
>
> It would be wise to add v4l and v4l2 support if you ever want to use a
> webcam, I also added dvb support for USB devices (TV Tuner USB
> sticks).
>
> when finished, do a save as... to /usr/src/linux/,config
>
> exit xconfig
>
> make bzImage && make modules && make modules_install
>
> copy bzImage to /boot/vmlinux-newsuffix
>
> edit /etc/yaboot.conf with the new initrd.gz and vmlinux-newsuffix name
>
> run ybin (-s)
>
> This is all from memory, but I am sure many people will correct me :-D
>
> cheers.
>
> On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 4:41 PM, Craig Cooper <craig.cooper@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 2:13 PM, Ben Bauer <ben@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> Is there a decent step-by-step kernel compiling and yaboot update guide
>>> somewhere? On x86 slackware I just used to do
>>> make dep ; make bzlilo
>>
>> I am about to recompile my kernel too, with working v4l drivers (my
>> two webcams will not work with slackintosh - mounting as sound-only
>> devices).
>>
>> The only difference I believe, is the final steps of editing
>> yaboot.conf and updating the bootloader (with ybin -?). I will trawl
>> the internets, and post here if I find anything.
>>
>> themacmeister
>>
>
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