redhat 7.1 question : kernel compiling and cdrom

[nopri]

Hello linuxer !

I just upgrade my system to linux redhat 7.1 then encountering problem like this :

+ when compiling kernel
- make menuconfig : ok
- make dep : ok
- make clean : ok
- make bzImage : ok
- make modules : failed for fool reason, like cannot found some files physically exist

+ when mounting cdrom
i just bought new cdrom drive freetech 56x, and my device working properly on my friend's system, slackware. But when i use it to read videocd, it said drivereadyseekcompleteerror.

anyone can help me ? I previously using slackware ...

[shortfella]

First do a make distclean

If you are still getting errors, you are probably compiling in a module that depends on another module that you have not selected. e.g vfat needs fat.

[jask]

what's the difference between "make clean" and "make distclean"?

[shortfella]

I'm not sure, but it has worked for me before. I think it gets rid of any config stuff put in by redhat. It doesn't hurt so give it a go.

[Big_Jeff Stud]

type make mrproper in the kernel source directory

i think that is the most popular command

i think it cleans out all the old compiled modules or something like that

who cares, it works. I've never heard of make distclean before. I think I'll give that try next time. I swear Linux has 12 commands for everything.