On (22/06/06 20:42), Kit Peters wrote: > I'm trying to compile kernel 2.6.17.1 from the vanilla sources at > kernel.org. > As this kernel is for a specific machine, I want to append a note to the > kernel version to reflect that fact. Normally, I would do this from within > $KERNEL_SOURCE_DIR/.config, but as I'm trying to keep this machine as > "debianized" as possible (by which I mean installing everything via apt, and > creating my own debs when necessary) I'm using kernel-package. > > I have configured the kernel via menuconfig. Kernel sources are at > $HOME/src/linux-2.6.17.1/. I execute 'CC=gcc-4.1 make-kpkg --pgpsign > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --rootcmd sudo --revision 1.0 --append-to-version "-pt5500" buildpackage'.
It is oft recommended to use fakeroot rather that a real root command for compiling. > The kernel appears to build successfully, and sudo prompts me for my > password to execute 'debian/rules binary'. At this point, however, it all > goes wahooni-shaped: > You neglected to mention the version of kernel-package you are using. Is it http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=359832 that you are seeing? > > My kernel .config is attached. Can anyone shed some light on this matter? > I saw this problem when trying to set CONFIG_LOCALVERSION but you are not doing this. It can also look a bit like this (but right at the start) if you don't make-kpkg clean first. James -- James Westby [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://jameswestby.net/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
