Kristina, Yes on all counts. If you have to modify or add kernel patches I would try to do it beforehand. For example, for SATA I added the libata patch, then added my .config, then used SI-'make kernel' in the top-level-directory.
Regards, P > From: K. Clair [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 12:24 PM > So are you saying that if I copy my .config file into the linux source > directory and then re-tar.gz it, and then run "make kernel" > (from where? > the top directory of the systemimager source tree?) then that > will make > the kernel with all the patches and with the drivers i need built in? > > thanks, > Kristina > > On Mon, Aug 23, 2004 at 12:02:04PM -0700, Peter Mueller wrote: > - You need to apply the patches to the kernel. My list, > which is 3-4 months > - old, currently has: > - > - linux.alpha.81hardcode_rd_blocksize.patch > - linux.alpha.config > - linux.i386.90bcm5700.patch > - linux.i386.91bcm5700_fixup.patch > - linux.i386.99kernel-name.patch > - linux.i386.99optimize.patch > - linux.i386.config > - linux.i386,parisc.81hardcode_rd_blocksize.patch > - linux.ia64.05ia64.patch > - linux.ia64.15blkioctl-sector.patch > - linux.ia64.81hardcode_rd_blocksize.patch > - linux.ia64.85optimize_for_size.patch > - linux.ia64.config > - linux.parisc.05pa0.patch > - linux.parisc.config > - linux.ppc.10pre4.patch > - linux.ppc64.10ppc64.patch > - linux.ppc64.11ppc64-3.patch > - linux.ppc64.90cramfs.patch > - linux.ppc64.config > - linux.ppc64-iSeries.10ppc64.patch > - linux.ppc64-iSeries.11ppc64-3.patch > - linux.ppc64-iSeries.90cramfs.patch > - linux.ppc64-iSeries.config > - linux.ppc.config > - > - You should be using the systemimager Makefile to "make > kernel" to put all > - these patches in for you. First get your .config put into > your linux.tar.gz > - file. Once you have the kernel with all modules compiled > directly in, you > - can use the existing initrd.img and boel_binaries instead > of having to > - compile all that yourself. Since boel_binaries takes > forever to compile, > - this is a significant timesavings. > - > - If you get stuck, send me your .config and I will compile a > kernel for you. > - > - Regards, > - > - P > - > - ________________________________ > - > - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf > of K. Clair > - Sent: Mon 8/23/2004 9:26 AM > - To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > - Subject: [Sisuite-users] using mkbootpackage for custom kernel > - > - > - > - Hello, > - > - I am trying to make a kernel that I can use to autoinstall > clients with > - no floppy drives and with SCSI disks. > - > - I discovered the "unofficial" program mkbootpackage, and it > seems like > - it would be useful to me. > - > - What I have done so far is to download the systemimager > 3.2.3 source, > - copied the config from the /boot/i385/standard directory to .config > - in the kernel source directory in the systemimager source > tree, changed > - the option from "m" to "y" on the SCSI and network drivers > I need, and > - compiled a new kernel using make oldconfig. > - Does this sound ok so far? :) > - > - Now I have read the documentation from mkbootpackage > (--help), and I'm > - confused by the --modules option. Because here it seems to indicate > - that I could leave the SCSI drivers as modules and indicate them as > - options to --modules when I run mkbootpackage. Is this > true, or am I > - misunderstanding that? > - > - Thanks for any info on this subject, > - Kristina Clair > - > - > - ------------------------------------------------------- > - SF.Net email is sponsored by Shop4tech.com-Lowest price on > Blank Media > - 100pk Sonic DVD-R 4x for only $29 -100pk Sonic DVD+R for only $33 > - Save 50% off Retail on Ink & Toner - Free Shipping and Free Gift. > - http://www.shop4tech.com/z/Inkjet_Cartridges/9_108_r285 > - _______________________________________________ > - Sisuite-users mailing list > - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > - https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/sisuite-users > - > - > ------------------------------------------------------- SF.Net email is sponsored by Shop4tech.com-Lowest price on Blank Media 100pk Sonic DVD-R 4x for only $29 -100pk Sonic DVD+R for only $33 Save 50% off Retail on Ink & Toner - Free Shipping and Free Gift. http://www.shop4tech.com/z/Inkjet_Cartridges/9_108_r285 _______________________________________________ Sisuite-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/sisuite-users
