Hello Rob, hello all,
> > The ax25 HOWTO is a little outdated, but there is enough there so you
> > can figure it out.
>
> I have the HOWTO, I have read it, I understand what it's saying, BUT! For
> some reason I can't 'make' the new kernel. When I enter "make menuconfig",
> as per the instructions, it comes back with "*** No rule to make target
> 'menuconfig'. Stop."
> I have read, and re-read the RedHat 5.2 book, I have racked up loads of time
> on the 'net looking at FAQ's, and more, but I can't find "config",
> "menuconfig" or even "Xconfig" on my machine.
Even if bothering you I must ask you the question: Did you _really_
read it _carefully_?
Obviously, not.
Just to repeat the contents of the AX.25-HOWTO with some other
words (and yes, it _is_ still up to date in this point):
- Get the kernel sources as described (where ftp://ftp.kernel.org or
iths mirros may be faster for downloading anyway) and install them
as described there.
cd /usr/src
tar -zxvf /where_you downloaded_it/linux-2.0.37.tar.gz
-Be careful if you already have a directory /usr/src/linux on your
system. Rename it to something like /usr/src/linux.old before
installing the kernel sources.
-Still being in /usr/src as working directory, cd to the newly-built linux directory:
cd linux
Make sure that you _really_ are in /usr/src/linux by entering:
pwd
This command should display
/usr/src/linux
as current directory.
> I have the information on setting that up now, but if I could just make a
> start with "make menuconfig" etc.. I'd be off!!!
>From _that_ directory these commands should work. I recommend
make menuconfig since the HOWTO refers to it, too.
Good luck!
73s, Gerd
P.S.: Of course, you should be root when installing _any_ software
under Linux, especially the kernel :)
