Another small question, do i have to use a special Mandrake kernel or can i just use any old run of the mill sources? >---------- >From: s[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: 20 July 2001 12:33 >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [newbie] Kernel Probems > >Well, don't know if it's an omission from your narrative or in your work, but >did you edit and run lilo? Did you square away your system map and all that >stuff? (LIttle short cut here: make install it does all that stuff for >ya). >Here's my routine: >0. rm -f /usr/src/linux, rpm -Uvv <whatever> , cd to /usr/src/linux >1. mrproper (only if previously installed or worked on) >2. make xconfig >3. make dep >4. make clean >5. make bzImage >6. make modules >7. make modules_install >8. make install (then double check /boot and /etc/lilo.config) >9. lilo >10. reboot > >I kinda put this together after reading about a baker's dozen howtos. I >rarely have any trouble. (2.4.6-4mdk not withstanding.... <embarrassed >grin>) > >-s > > >On Friday 20 July 2001 03:44 am, you wrote: >> Hiya, im hoping there's a simple solution to my problem, its probably >> just something stupid i've done during configuration. >> >> I have attempted to compile a new kernel from a magazine coverdisk >> (2.4.5), whenever I try to compile a kernel (this version or another) >> when I try and boot the kernel it displays the 'loading Linux version >> 2.2.5....." and then just displays a blank screen. >> >> I believe that the system is booting, because the HDD whirrs for a while >> and it will accept CTRL+ALT+DEL to do a reboot. but I cant see a display >> of any kind. >> >> Is there something I could have missed from the kernel configuration to >> make it do this? >> >> The steps I completed to compile the kernel were as follows: >> >> 1. Copied source to root directory and untarred. >> >> 2. Entered directory 'Linux' and ran make 'mrproper' >> >> 3. Configured kernel via 'make menuconfig' (cant get make xconfig to >> work) >> >> 3. 'make dep' followed by 'make bzImage' >> >> 4. 'make modules' followed by 'make modules_install' >> >> Can anyone see any flaws in the steps I am taking? >> >> Many thanks >> >> Jamie > > > >_____________________________________________________________________ >This message has been checked for all known viruses by Star Internet >delivered through the MessageLabs Virus Scanning Service. For further >information visit http://www.star.net.uk/stats.asp or alternatively call >Star Internet for details on the Virus Scanning Service. > _____________________________________________________________________ This message has been checked for all known viruses by Star Internet delivered through the MessageLabs Virus Scanning Service. For further information visit http://www.star.net.uk/stats.asp or alternatively call Star Internet for details on the Virus Scanning Service.
