Link wrote: > On 6/10/05, Thiemo Seufer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Link wrote: > > > I've been trying to compile a kernel for my newly-acquired raq2 > > > machine. I've been running into a lot of problems. I've tried several > > > 2.4.x and 2.6.x kernels. I've tried from kernel.org and > > > linux-mips.org. With and without patches. Tried the patches from the > > > colo site. I've tried using the debian kernel source. On some kernels > > > I get compiler errors, others it will compile but things won't work > > > right, like the network will be flaky. I can go into detail if needed, > > > but what I'd really like is if someone could let me know what specific > > > one they've gotten to work, with or without patches. 2.4/2.6, doesn't > > > matter at this point. Then at least I'll have a known-good starting > > > point, and start troubleshooting from there if still needed. > > > > Does the debian kernel binary work? If yes, the corresponding source > > would be the the starting point. A recompile of it with the debian > > toolchain should produce the same kernel as distributed. > > The binary does work, but it's 2.4.18, which has a significant > security issue, if I remember correctly (ptrace bug, I think), so I > need higher than that, at least.
Debian never provided official 2.4.18 kernels for Mips Cobalts. What I want to know: Does the Debian Sarge kernel image (2.4.27) work on your machine? Thiemo -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
