On 8/30/07, Arnau Bria <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > I used genkernel for compiling kernel in my home server. > Yesterday I wanted to compile a new kernel, but this time by hand, so I > did: > 1.-) moved config.gz to .config in new /usr/src/linux link > 2.-) make oldconfig > 3.-) make all && make modules_install > 4.-) mkinitrd initrm.2.6.21 2.6.21-gentoo-r4 > 5.-) Edited menu.lst (just copied genkernel entry and modified to my > new bzimage and initram files) > > but my new kernel did not start, and gave me a kernel panic... > > So I wonder what differences could be between my compilation and > genkernel one...
You could diff the .config with the config that genkernel came up with. I would suggest that it would behoove you to start from a completely fresh kernel config, with the output of things like lspci and lsmod as a guide. I've never used genkernel, so I don't know if a genkernel kernel can live next to a regular one. I'd also venture the suggestion that you don't usually need an initrd for a manual kernel (unless, of course, you do ;) ), genkernel uses one to do some hardware detection and such (someone correct me if I'm wrong here), so a manual kernel can just boot straight up. -- Ryan W Sims -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
