I've read, I've tried, I need some help with my kernel update

[mychl]

OK, I have read all the nhf's and even went out and got a book on the kernel, modules etc..... I am using Drake 7.0, I want to update to kernel 2.4.2.


make mrproper
I run xconfig.
I save the configuration as config.

Make dep
make bzImage
make modules
make install_modules

I set the symlinks to new bzImage and System.map

When I try to make the bzImage, I get Error 1 at the end.

When I make modules, I get nothing to do here, exiting directory.....

I"ve read about a gcc file that I need, some mod_utils that I need. Which ones go with my version of the kernel(2.4.2)??????

I am really eager to get the kernel going so that I can learn how to do the mod stuff and get my system online. Could someone explain this to me... I don't need do this and that, I need to understand whats going on better.

Thank you Very much

[Lorithar]

mychl
in the directory in which you dumped the source for kernel 2.4.2 there is a directory Documentation. in that directory are a bunch of readme files. THE most important is Changes.

this file will document version number requirements. Please look here for what versions you need, how to ascertain what you have and SOME hints as to where to go to get upgrades.

*shakes head*
And you don't need to be setting any symlinks off the git go ..
I personally build my kernels in an isolated directory until they are good. Then I manually move the results to /boot (just my preferences)

[ 02 March 2001: Message edited by: Lorithar ]

[mychl]

Thank You... :)

[willk]

I have heard this in a few differnt forms...
You need to determine first off:
Why do I want to recompile?
The first time for me was I wanted to get my CDR working. It took me a few tries before I got it working properly. I learned the hard way that the most important thing is understanding how the machine boots and be able to drop back to a kernel that works.
Practice with the kernel source that is presently on yer machine...not too many unknowns here...when you feel comfortable doing that...move up a notch or two...

Now I do it just 'cause I can, and I think it's fun...got one cookin right now...
I like the look on my coworkers face when I say..."I recompiled this morning before I came to work..."
No Guts-No Glory...The absolute worse that could happen is you may have to reinstall...
and if you do not understand the kernel or how to compile or rescue yer self, that should not be a big deal either.
Go for it! The best teacher is experience and the mistakes that go with it...
Oh, Yeah...I forgoyt to mention...

:) Slackware :)