Re: Debian way of compiling a kernel.
In 20110209223754.5fa03...@ws82.int.tlc, Dan Serban wrote: I ask. What is the real ... accepted ... and suggested method that I follow, I don't understand why kernel-package looks deprecated, or what have you, but any information would be appreciated. If you want to use Debian's configuration and Debian's patches I'd look into downloading the source package and modifying it, but that can be a daunting task; there are a number of Debian-isms to learn along the way. Once you know what you are doing, you can update the debian/changelog, use a target in debian/rules to prepare a .orig.tar, and use dpkg-buildpkg to get a set of binary packages that are significantly similar to the ones from the kernel packaging team. If you just want a .deb to install, I've heard there's a makefile target in the kernel tarball that works fine. I believe but can't confirm that the .debs generated by the makefile in the kernel tarball will properly invoke the postint scripts that are used to update grub.cfg, menu.lst, or the lilo boot sector. The wiki has some pretty good information, too: http://wiki.debian.org/DebianKernel http://wiki.debian.org/HowToRebuildAnOfficialDebianKernelPackage http://wiki.debian.org/DebianKernelCustomCompilation All of those pages seem to reference: http://kernel-handbook.alioth.debian.org/ Specifically: http://kernel-handbook.alioth.debian.org/ch-common-tasks.html which I'm pretty sure is the official documentation produced by the Debian Linux Kernel packaging team. -- Boyd Stephen Smith Jr. ,= ,-_-. =. b...@iguanasuicide.net ((_/)o o(\_)) ICQ: 514984 YM/AIM: DaTwinkDaddy `-'(. .)`-' http://iguanasuicide.net/\_/ signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part.
Re: Debian way of compiling a kernel.
On 2011-02-10 09:18 +0100, Boyd Stephen Smith Jr. wrote: If you just want a .deb to install, I've heard there's a makefile target in the kernel tarball that works fine. That target is called deb-pkg, i.e. you type make deb-pkg and get a nice Debian package. I believe but can't confirm that the .debs generated by the makefile in the kernel tarball will properly invoke the postint scripts that are used to update grub.cfg, menu.lst, or the lilo boot sector. The maintainer scripts in the generated package just run the hooks under /etc/kernel.d, in Squeeze and later those should take care of generating an initramfs, updating the bootloader's configuration etc. Sven -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/87oc6kb89k@turtle.gmx.de
Re: Debian way of compiling a kernel.
Boyd Stephen Smith Jr.: If you just want a .deb to install, I've heard there's a makefile target in the kernel tarball that works fine. I believe but can't confirm that the .debs generated by the makefile in the kernel tarball will properly invoke the postint scripts that are used to update grub.cfg, menu.lst, or the lilo boot sector. I routinely compile vanilla kernels from git just using make, make deb-pkg and when installing the resulting package, grub2 and the initramfs get updated just fine. J. -- I wear a lot of leather but would never wear fur. [Agree] [Disagree] http://www.slowlydownward.com/NODATA/data_enter2.html signature.asc Description: Digital signature
Re: Debian way of compiling a kernel.
Ughn.. think google just discarded my post instead of sending. Don't want to retype; but here's the link: http://users.wowway.com/~zlinuxman/Kernel.htm -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/AANLkTikwHint7Z5tS82Pkk=+f3p-ec6dbeg0nkgpq...@mail.gmail.com
Debian way of compiling a kernel.
Ages ago, when amd64 wasn't part of the debian collection, I used to compile kernels myself using make-kpkg. This worked wonderfully, when I had to debug driver patches etc. (all is now of course stable). Since then I've forgotten this process, but this is not my problem. I wanted to test a fixed DSDT acpi table against a motherboard I am having flaky io issues with, I know the kernel is intended to handle these problems but I did want to see if it helped. When I hit the wiki page, I was surprised to see the procedure of building a debian kernel, nothing I have done before to handle building a slightly modified deb kernel. I ask. What is the real ... accepted ... and suggested method that I follow, I don't understand why kernel-package looks deprecated, or what have you, but any information would be appreciated. Thank you. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20110209223754.5fa03...@ws82.int.tlc
