Re: linux-source-3.2.0-rc7

2012-01-07 Thread Stephen Powell
On Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:32:32 -0500 (EST), lina wrote:
 On Friday 06,January,2012 10:42 AM, Stephen Powell wrote:
 
 I'm also curious as to why you need, or think you need, to build a custom
 kernel in the first place.
 
 The wireless is not supported, bcm4331.
 so ...

If the issue is that your current stock kernel does not support your wireless
chips, but a 3.2.0 kernel does, you can obtain binary stock kernel images from
experimental that may meet your needs without having to build a custom
kernel from source.  For example,

  linux-image-3.2.0-rc7-686-pae

or

  linux-image-3.2.0-rc7-amd64

depending on whether you want a 32-bit or 64-bit kernel.
You shouldn't need a headers package unless you need to install
an out-of-kernel-source-tree kernel module image from source with
module-assistant or dkms.  If you do need a headers package, the
corresponding headers packages to the above two kernels are

  linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-686-pae

or

  linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-all-amd64

respectively.

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Re: linux-source-3.2.0-rc7

2012-01-06 Thread Camaleón
On Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:16:12 +0800, lina wrote:

 On 6 Jan, 2012, at 1:51, Camaleón noela...@gmail.com wrote:

 But you listed many different packages... which one did you finally
 install?
 
 I didn't choose any of them.
 (Ha... So many choices was equal no choice) That's why I was looking for
 the .deb already built in repository.

Mmm, okay. So you decided to manually get the package from another place. 

 I used to install the linux-header-version and linux-images-version,
 wrong?
 
 Nothing wrong, but those packages (headers) are not needed unless you
 specifically require them (for compiling things), so what was your goal
 or just installing for the sake of installing? :-)
 
 Yes. Haha.
 
 I noticed after make-kpkg it generated the linux headers and images.
 (might due to I used some flags).  So I thought both are needed. So next
 time i will only install the headers?

I can't say... I also have a self-compiled kernel (like you) but at least 
until now I have not needed the headers files for nothing :-)

But again, kernel headers files have to match your exact kernel version 
(the kernel version for you want to have the headers, of course), 
otherwise it won't work.

 I can't tell what to look because I don't know at what stage you
 received the kernel panic (while booting, maybe?). Unless you provide
 more data, I can only make wild guesses.

 Yes.  After booting. Choose the newly built kernel.  It's just stopped. 
 I forget the detailed information and forget to take a photo.

Okay, so you were not able to boot with that kernel.

 And what's your current situation? What packages have you installed?
 Can you boot your system normally?

 I have old kernel 3.1. Things are back to fine if I don't make some new
 trouble. Tomorrow I guess I want to try to rebuild.

Mmm, good, I think.

 May I ask you something?

Of course.
 
 Are there some intelligent package, something like read the lspci and
 other hardware information. And according the info to vim the .config I
 don't have much hardware knowledge either, so can't build a specific and
 light kernel.  Last one I build the /lib/module so heavy.

This has been commented some times here, in this mailing list.

I opened a thread asking for the same. You can read the full thread to 
find out more tips but here are the conclusions:

http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2011/09/msg01903.html

The key was in using localmodconfig which allows to make what I call 
express (compilego) kernels very fast which can be useful to try a new 
driver or make some tests.

Stephen Powell has a very good and detailed doc about compiling kernels 
in Debian, it's worth reading:

http://users.wowway.com/~zlinuxman/Kernel.htm

 Give detailed steps on what you are doing right now, what's the current
 kernel you are running and what's wrong with it.
 
 You are admirable SERIOUS. Which is something I miss in my life.  
 Haha... Inspiring.

Well, problems are just a bucnh of variables that need to be clearly 
identified and defined. I say this because most of the time (90%) we -
users- think we have a problem when what we really got is a bit of mess 
in our head :-)

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Re: linux-source-3.2.0-rc7

2012-01-05 Thread Camaleón
On Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:38:23 +0800, lina wrote:

 a quick question,
 
 Which header I should choose?
 
 linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-all_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb

This is a metapackage which includes all (for all of the available 
architectures) of the headers packages.

 linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-all-amd64_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb

This is a metapackage which includes all (for all of the available 
architectures of amd64) of the headers packages.

 linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-amd64_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb

Individual package headers for amd64 arch.

 linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-common_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb

Commom files for headers (amd64 arch.)

 linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-rt-amd64_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb

Individual package headers for amd64 arch and RT kernel.

 what does the last one mean, rt?

It should be for a _R_eal _T_ime kernel.

Hum... wait. There is/was no real time kernels compiled for Debian 
unless this has changed recently :-?

 and what's the difference among those,

The difference is the type of kernel you are currently using and what 
kind of package do you need.

 Thanks,
 
 $ uname -a
 Linux debian 3.2.0-rc6-3.2-mj-lina #1 SMP Sat Dec 17 13:14:26 SGT 2011
 x86_64 GNU/Linux
 
 the one I built from kernel.org a bit heavy, took so much space. I am
 not sure if I built from debian repository whether it will be light,

Mmmm... those kernel headers (compiled for 3.2.0-rc7) won't match your 
current and self-compiled kernel (3.2.0-rc6).

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Re: linux-source-3.2.0-rc7

2012-01-05 Thread Christofer C. Bell
On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 12:38 AM, lina lina.lastn...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hi,

 a quick question,

 Which header I should choose?

 $ uname -a
 Linux debian 3.2.0-rc6-3.2-mj-lina #1 SMP Sat Dec 17 13:14:26 SGT 2011
 x86_64 GNU/Linux

 the one I built from kernel.org a bit heavy, took so much space. I am not
 sure if I built from debian repository whether it will be light,

While this command won't work for your self-compiled kernel, the route
I use for ensuring I get the correct headers is:

# apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r)

This lets uname figure out which one you need so you don't have to
worry about it!

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Re: linux-source-3.2.0-rc7

2012-01-05 Thread lina

On Thursday 05,January,2012 11:25 PM, Camaleón wrote:

On Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:38:23 +0800, lina wrote:


a quick question,

Which header I should choose?

linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-all_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb

This is a metapackage which includes all (for all of the available
architectures) of the headers packages.


linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-all-amd64_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb

This is a metapackage which includes all (for all of the available
architectures of amd64) of the headers packages.


linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-amd64_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb

Individual package headers for amd64 arch.


linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-common_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb

Commom files for headers (amd64 arch.)


linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-rt-amd64_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb

Individual package headers for amd64 arch and RT kernel.


what does the last one mean, rt?

It should be for a _R_eal _T_ime kernel.

Hum... wait. There is/was no real time kernels compiled for Debian
unless this has changed recently :-?


and what's the difference among those,

The difference is the type of kernel you are currently using and what
kind of package do you need.


Thanks,

$ uname -a
Linux debian 3.2.0-rc6-3.2-mj-lina #1 SMP Sat Dec 17 13:14:26 SGT 2011
x86_64 GNU/Linux

the one I built from kernel.org a bit heavy, took so much space. I am
not sure if I built from debian repository whether it will be light,

Mmmm... those kernel headers (compiled for 3.2.0-rc7) won't match your
current and self-compiled kernel (3.2.0-rc6).

Greetings,

I installed one, after reboot, it got kernel panic, even can't mount / 
and others.


so I just back to old old kernel and removed present one.

now I decided to download from kernel.org and do a try.

the kernel panic was caused due to my .config file or ?

I am also stuck in Warning messages as following: even for opening emails.

another thing is bad, my $ date
Mon Jan  1 08:26:27 SGT 2001

It's getting 11 years younger (not me). bad ... bad ... bad .. to the past.

This Connection is Untrusted





  You have asked Iceweasel to connect
securely to mail.google.com, but we can't confirm that your connection 
is secure.

  Normally, when you try to connect securely,
sites will present trusted identification to prove that you are
going to the right place. However, this site's identity can't be verified.



  What Should I Do?

If you usually connect to
this site without problems, this error could mean that someone is
trying to impersonate the site, and you shouldn't continue.






  Technical Details




  I Understand the Risks

If you understand what's going on, you
can tell Iceweasel to start trusting this site's identification.
Even if you trust the site, this error could mean that someone is
tampering with your connection.
Don't add an exception unless
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Re: linux-source-3.2.0-rc7

2012-01-05 Thread Camaleón
On Mon, 01 Jan 2001 08:31:01 +0800, lina wrote:

 On Thursday 05,January,2012 11:25 PM, Camaleón wrote:

(...)

 $ uname -a
 Linux debian 3.2.0-rc6-3.2-mj-lina #1 SMP Sat Dec 17 13:14:26 SGT 2011
 x86_64 GNU/Linux

 the one I built from kernel.org a bit heavy, took so much space. I am
 not sure if I built from debian repository whether it will be light,
 Mmmm... those kernel headers (compiled for 3.2.0-rc7) won't match your
 current and self-compiled kernel (3.2.0-rc6).


 I installed one, 

Which one?

 after reboot, it got kernel panic, even can't mount /
 and others.
 
 so I just back to old old kernel and removed present one.

Kernel headers version have to match your current kernel version.

 now I decided to download from kernel.org and do a try.

Can you tell us why are you trying to install the kernel headers?

 the kernel panic was caused due to my .config file or ?

Who knows, maybe if you say what's the error you got (kernel panic)... 
but again, kernel headers are version-aware.

 I am also stuck in Warning messages as following: even for opening
 emails.

(...)

Lina, to avoid mixing up things, better solve your kernel headers 
problematic and then open separate threads for the rest of the issues 
should they still apply.

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Re: linux-source-3.2.0-rc7

2012-01-05 Thread lina

On Friday 06,January,2012 01:08 AM, Camaleón wrote:

On Mon, 01 Jan 2001 08:31:01 +0800, lina wrote:


On Thursday 05,January,2012 11:25 PM, Camaleón wrote:

(...)


$ uname -a
Linux debian 3.2.0-rc6-3.2-mj-lina #1 SMP Sat Dec 17 13:14:26 SGT 2011
x86_64 GNU/Linux

the one I built from kernel.org a bit heavy, took so much space. I am
not sure if I built from debian repository whether it will be light,

Mmmm... those kernel headers (compiled for 3.2.0-rc7) won't match your
current and self-compiled kernel (3.2.0-rc6).



I installed one,

Which one?

You know, this thread I posted hours ago.
later I downloaded directly from the

http://packages.debian.org/experimental/linux-source-3.2

the bottom, there is

Architecture Package Size Installed Size Files
all 
http://packages.debian.org/experimental/all/linux-source-3.2/download 
73,700.3 kB73,744.0 kB [list of files 
http://packages.debian.org/experimental/all/linux-source-3.2/filelist]


not build from the left side of .dsc and else as before.


after reboot, it got kernel panic, even can't mount /
and others.

so I just back to old old kernel and removed present one.

Kernel headers version have to match your current kernel version.


now I decided to download from kernel.org and do a try.

Can you tell us why are you trying to install the kernel headers?

I used to install the linux-header-version and linux-images-version, wrong?

the kernel panic was caused due to my .config file or ?

Who knows, maybe if you say what's the error you got (kernel panic)...
but again, kernel headers are version-aware.
I don't know from where I can check the log information, I tried to grep 
panic from /var/log, but there is none.

I am also stuck in Warning messages as following: even for opening
emails.

(...)

Lina, to avoid mixing up things, better solve your kernel headers

I am here.

problematic and then open separate threads for the rest of the issues
should they still apply.
I really realize that one saying, trouble never never comes alone. the 
date issue is so bad, I can't open webpage without warning, even can't 
open my email box, neither mention send emails and build package. but 
now I feel it's really funny. I mean, things are really time sensitive.

Now I can't connect to kernel.org.

Greetings,


Thanks,



Re: linux-source-3.2.0-rc7

2012-01-05 Thread Camaleón
On Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:18:51 +0800, lina wrote:

(careful with that html... :-) )

 On Friday 06,January,2012 01:08 AM, Camaleón wrote:

 I installed one,
 Which one?
 You know, this thread I posted hours ago. 

But you listed many different packages... which one did you finally 
install?

 later I downloaded directly from the
 
 http://packages.debian.org/experimental/linux-source-3.2
 
 the bottom, there is
 
 Architecture Package Size Installed Size Files all
 http://packages.debian.org/experimental/all/linux-source-3.2/download
 73,700.3 kB73,744.0 kB [list of files
 http://packages.debian.org/experimental/all/linux-source-3.2/filelist]
 
 not build from the left side of .dsc and else as before.

Ah, okay, linux-source-3.2_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_all.deb. The 
mother of the headers packages.

 after reboot, it got kernel panic, even can't mount / and others.

 so I just back to old old kernel and removed present one.
 Kernel headers version have to match your current kernel version.

 now I decided to download from kernel.org and do a try.
 Can you tell us why are you trying to install the kernel headers?
 I used to install the linux-header-version and linux-images-version,
 wrong?

Nothing wrong, but those packages (headers) are not needed unless you 
specifically require them (for compiling things), so what was your goal 
or just installing for the sake of installing? :-)

 the kernel panic was caused due to my .config file or ?
 Who knows, maybe if you say what's the error you got (kernel panic)...
 but again, kernel headers are version-aware.
 I don't know from where I can check the log information, I tried to grep
 panic from /var/log, but there is none.

I can't tell what to look because I don't know at what stage you received 
the kernel panic (while booting, maybe?). Unless you provide more data, I 
can only make wild guesses.

 I am also stuck in Warning messages as following: even for opening
 emails.
 (...)

 Lina, to avoid mixing up things, better solve your kernel headers
 I am here.

And what's your current situation? What packages have you installed? Can 
you boot your system normally?

 problematic and then open separate threads for the rest of the issues
 should they still apply.
 I really realize that one saying, trouble never never comes alone. the
 date issue is so bad, I can't open webpage without warning, even can't
 open my email box, neither mention send emails and build package. but
 now I feel it's really funny. I mean, things are really time sensitive.
 Now I can't connect to kernel.org.

Give detailed steps on what you are doing right now, what's the current 
kernel you are running and what's wrong with it.

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Re: linux-source-3.2.0-rc7

2012-01-05 Thread lina
On 6 Jan, 2012, at 1:51, Camaleón noela...@gmail.com wrote:

 On Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:18:51 +0800, lina wrote:
 
 (careful with that html... :-) )
Thanks. 
 
 On Friday 06,January,2012 01:08 AM, Camaleón wrote:
 
 I installed one,
 Which one?
 You know, this thread I posted hours ago. 
 
 But you listed many different packages... which one did you finally 
 install?

I didn't choose any of them. 
(Ha... So many choices was equal no choice)
That's why I was looking for the .deb already built in repository.  

 
 later I downloaded directly from the
 
 http://packages.debian.org/experimental/linux-source-3.2
 
 the bottom, there is
 
 Architecture Package Size Installed Size Files all
 http://packages.debian.org/experimental/all/linux-source-3.2/download
 73,700.3 kB73,744.0 kB [list of files
 http://packages.debian.org/experimental/all/linux-source-3.2/filelist]
 
 not build from the left side of .dsc and else as before.
 
 Ah, okay, linux-source-3.2_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_all.deb. The 
 mother of the headers packages.
 
 after reboot, it got kernel panic, even can't mount / and others.
 
 so I just back to old old kernel and removed present one.
 Kernel headers version have to match your current kernel version.
 
 now I decided to download from kernel.org and do a try.
 Can you tell us why are you trying to install the kernel headers?
 I used to install the linux-header-version and linux-images-version,
 wrong?
 
 Nothing wrong, but those packages (headers) are not needed unless you 
 specifically require them (for compiling things), so what was your goal 
 or just installing for the sake of installing? :-)

Yes. Haha. 

I noticed after make-kpkg it generated the linux headers and images. (might due 
to I used some flags).  So I thought both are needed. 
So next time i will only install the headers?

 
 the kernel panic was caused due to my .config file or ?
 Who knows, maybe if you say what's the error you got (kernel panic)...
 but again, kernel headers are version-aware.
 I don't know from where I can check the log information, I tried to grep
 panic from /var/log, but there is none.
 
 I can't tell what to look because I don't know at what stage you received 
 the kernel panic (while booting, maybe?). Unless you provide more data, I 
 can only make wild guesses.
Yes.  After booting. Choose the newly built kernel.  It's just stopped.  I 
forget the detailed information and forget to take a photo.  
 
 I am also stuck in Warning messages as following: even for opening
 emails.
 (...)
 
 Lina, to avoid mixing up things, better solve your kernel headers
 I am here.
 
 And what's your current situation? What packages have you installed? Can 
 you boot your system normally?
I have old kernel 3.1. Things are back to fine if I don't make some new 
trouble.  
Tomorrow I guess I want to try to rebuild. 

May I ask you something?

Are there some intelligent package, something like read the lspci and other 
hardware information. And according the info to vim the .config
I don't have much hardware knowledge either, so can't build a specific and 
light kernel.  Last one I build the /lib/module so heavy.  
 
 problematic and then open separate threads for the rest of the issues
 should they still apply.
 I really realize that one saying, trouble never never comes alone. the
 date issue is so bad, I can't open webpage without warning, even can't
 open my email box, neither mention send emails and build package. but
 now I feel it's really funny. I mean, things are really time sensitive.
 Now I can't connect to kernel.org.
 
 Give detailed steps on what you are doing right now, what's the current 
 kernel you are running and what's wrong with it.

You are admirable SERIOUS. Which is something I miss in my life.   Haha... 
Inspiring.  

 
 Greetings,

Best wishes, 

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Re: linux-source-3.2.0-rc7

2012-01-05 Thread Scott Ferguson
On 06/01/12 05:16, lina wrote:
snipped

 
 Are there some intelligent package, something like read the lspci
 and other hardware information. And according the info to vim the 
 .config

NAFAIK (yet...) though I keep looking and I've started on something
similar a few times based on Knoppix and using kudzu. It's on that long
list of things to do if I live that long ;-)

Your best bet is probably to set up a stock system that supports all
your hardware and also your networking needs. Choose the light, targeted
(rather than generic), initrd.

Decide whether you intend to build kernel that uses initrd or not (load
all modules or have them built in) - then examine loaded modules to see
what you need, and remove unneeded built-in kernels. Pretty much the
technique used for building kernels for embedded systems.

The automated part you're looking for - there are a couple of scripts
around that attempt to do this for you, here's one[*1]:-
http://andreas.goelzer.de/kernel-config-based-on-lsmod-output

 I don't have much hardware knowledge either, so can't build a 
 specific and light kernel.  Last one I build the /lib/module so 
 heavy.


You don't really need the hardware knowledge - just to know what you
have that you want supported.



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Re: linux-source-3.2.0-rc7

2012-01-05 Thread Stephen Powell
On Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:38:23 -0500 (EST), lina wrote:
 
 Hi,
 
 a quick question,
 
 Which header I should choose?
 
 linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-all_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb
 linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-all-amd64_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb
 linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-amd64_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb
 linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-common_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb
 linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-rt-amd64_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb
 
 what does the last one mean, rt?
 and what's the difference among those,
 
 Thanks,
 
 $ uname -a
 Linux debian 3.2.0-rc6-3.2-mj-lina #1 SMP Sat Dec 17 13:14:26 SGT 2011 x86_64 
 GNU/Linux
 
 the one I built from kernel.org a bit heavy, took so much space. I am 
 not sure if I built from debian repository whether it will be light,

It appears that you are running a custom kernel, based on the output
of uname -a.  In that case, none of the above headers will match your
kernel.

I suggest that you read

   http://users.wowway.com/~zlinuxman/Kernel.htm

Among other things, it will tell you how to build a headers package that
goes with the custom kernel.  But, depending on why you need, or think
you need, a headers package, you may or may not actually need the headers
package.  For example, if the only reason that you need a headers package
is to install the Nvidia proprietary drivers, and you are using the Debian
kernel module source packages for the proprietary drivers, and you use
kernel-package to produce the custom kernel, then, assuming that you do
things properly, you won't need a headers package in the first place.
See the above web page for details.  It is not short and sweet, but it is
thorough and comprehensive.

I'm also curious as to why you need, or think you need, to build a custom
kernel in the first place.

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Re: linux-source-3.2.0-rc7

2012-01-05 Thread lina
On Friday 06,January,2012 02:37 AM, Wayne Topa wrote:
 On 01/05/2012 01:16 PM, lina wrote:
 On 6 Jan, 2012, at 1:51, Camaleónnoela...@gmail.com  wrote:

 On Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:18:51 +0800, lina wrote:

 SNIP

 May I ask you something?
 Are there some intelligent package, something like read the lspci and other 
 hardware information. And according the info to vim the .config
 I don't have much hardware knowledge either, so can't build a specific and 
 light kernel.  Last one I build the /lib/module so heavy.
 That is the best question you have asked!
^_^
 1. Install the debian-reference package.  Get ready for a lot of reading.

Thanks, I just installed.
 2. Install the dww package.  Attached the answer to your lspi question
dww ? I only found the dwww
 I really hope this helps you.
Thanks,
(-: I will read through it in months, to make your hope come true.:-)
 WT


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Re: linux-source-3.2.0-rc7

2012-01-05 Thread lina

On Friday 06,January,2012 09:40 AM, Scott Ferguson wrote:

On 06/01/12 05:16, lina wrote:
snipped


Are there some intelligent package, something like read the lspci
and other hardware information. And according the info to vim the
.config

NAFAIK (yet...) though I keep looking and I've started on something
similar a few times based on Knoppix and using kudzu. It's on that long
list of things to do if I live that long ;-)
should I say, long live the scott?
Your best bet is probably to set up a stock system that supports all
your hardware and also your networking needs. Choose the light, targeted
(rather than generic), initrd.

Decide whether you intend to build kernel that uses initrd or not (load
all modules or have them built in) - then examine loaded modules to see
what you need, and remove unneeded built-in kernels. Pretty much the
technique used for building kernels for embedded systems.

The automated part you're looking for - there are a couple of scripts
around that attempt to do this for you, here's one[*1]:-
http://andreas.goelzer.de/kernel-config-based-on-lsmod-output

Thanks for the link. I did not realize the lsmod can also be used.

I don't have much hardware knowledge either, so can't build a
specific and light kernel.  Last one I build the /lib/module so
heavy.


You don't really need the hardware knowledge - just to know what you
have that you want supported.



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Re: linux-source-3.2.0-rc7

2012-01-05 Thread lina

On Friday 06,January,2012 10:42 AM, Stephen Powell wrote:

On Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:38:23 -0500 (EST), lina wrote:

Hi,

a quick question,

Which header I should choose?

linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-all_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb
linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-all-amd64_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb
linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-amd64_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb
linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-common_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb
linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-rt-amd64_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb

what does the last one mean, rt?
and what's the difference among those,

Thanks,

$ uname -a
Linux debian 3.2.0-rc6-3.2-mj-lina #1 SMP Sat Dec 17 13:14:26 SGT 2011 x86_64 
GNU/Linux

the one I built from kernel.org a bit heavy, took so much space. I am
not sure if I built from debian repository whether it will be light,

It appears that you are running a custom kernel, based on the output
of uname -a.  In that case, none of the above headers will match your
kernel.

I suggest that you read

http://users.wowway.com/~zlinuxman/Kernel.htm

Among other things, it will tell you how to build a headers package that
goes with the custom kernel.  But, depending on why you need, or think
you need, a headers package, you may or may not actually need the headers
package.  For example, if the only reason that you need a headers package
is to install the Nvidia proprietary drivers, and you are using the Debian
kernel module source packages for the proprietary drivers, and you use
kernel-package to produce the custom kernel, then, assuming that you do
things properly, you won't need a headers package in the first place.
See the above web page for details.  It is not short and sweet, but it is
thorough and comprehensive.

I'm also curious as to why you need, or think you need, to build a custom
kernel in the first place.

The wireless is not supported, bcm4331.
so ...

Thanks,


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linux-source-3.2.0-rc7

2012-01-04 Thread lina

Hi,

a quick question,

Which header I should choose?

linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-all_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb
linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-all-amd64_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb
linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-amd64_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb
linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-common_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb
linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-rt-amd64_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb

what does the last one mean, rt?
and what's the difference among those,

Thanks,

$ uname -a
Linux debian 3.2.0-rc6-3.2-mj-lina #1 SMP Sat Dec 17 13:14:26 SGT 2011 
x86_64 GNU/Linux


the one I built from kernel.org a bit heavy, took so much space. I am 
not sure if I built from debian repository whether it will be light,



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Re: linux-source-3.2.0-rc7

2012-01-04 Thread lina

something abnormal, is it?
I used dpkg-buildpackage -j8

Before I buildpackage, there is none so many built out.

acpi-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
ata-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
btrfs-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
cdrom-core-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
core-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
crc-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
crypto-dm-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
crypto-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
efi-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
event-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
ext2-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
ext3-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
ext4-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
fat-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
fb-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
firewire-core-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
floppy-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
i2c-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
ide-core-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
ide-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
input-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
irda-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
isofs-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
jfs-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
kernel-image-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
linux-2.6-3.2~rc7
linux-2.6_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.changes
linux-2.6_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1.diff.gz
linux-2.6_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1.dsc
linux-2.6_3.2~rc7.orig.tar.gz
linux-doc-3.2_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_all.deb
linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-all_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb
linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-all-amd64_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb
linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-amd64_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb
linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-common_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb
linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-common-rt_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb
linux-headers-3.2.0-rc7-rt-amd64_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb
linux-image-3.2.0-rc7-amd64_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb
linux-image-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-dbg_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb
linux-image-3.2.0-rc7-rt-amd64_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb
linux-image-3.2.0-rc7-rt-amd64-dbg_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb
linux-libc-dev_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.deb
linux-manual-3.2_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_all.deb
linux-patch-debian-3.2_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_all.deb
linux-source-3.2_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_all.deb
linux-support-3.2.0-rc7_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_all.deb
loop-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
md-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
mmc-core-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
mmc-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
mouse-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
multipath-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
nbd-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
nic-extra-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
nic-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
nic-pcmcia-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
nic-shared-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
nic-usb-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
nic-wireless-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
ntfs-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
parport-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
pata-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
pcmcia-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
pcmcia-storage-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
plip-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
ppp-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
qnx4-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
reiserfs-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
sata-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
scsi-common-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
scsi-core-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
scsi-extra-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
scsi-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb
serial-modules-3.2.0-rc7-amd64-di_3.2~rc7-1~experimental.1_amd64.udeb