Master Kernel Thread

[atlfalcons866]

Did you run make-kpkg clean before compiling?

yes

[walkerk]

Simple Kernel Upgrade
Purpose: Upgrade to Gutsy's developing kernel (2.6.22)... No compiling necessary.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=511974

[antgod]

This helped me a lot!
Thanx.

Tó

[wersdaluv]

In my humble opinion, I do not think that Automatix has to be in the list.

[kanem]

I'm pretty sure what is now the default Gnome menu editor was written by someone here.
Also, there's WUBI.

[master_kernel]

I'm pretty sure what is now the default Gnome menu editor was written by someone here.
Also, there's WUBI.

Thanks, I never heard of this before.

Program name: Wubi
I guess it stands for Windows Ubuntu Installer?

Visit http://wubi-installer.org/

Wubi is an unofficial Ubuntu installer for Windows users that will bring you into the Linux world with a single click. Wubi allows you to install and uninstall Ubuntu as any other application. If you heard about Linux and Ubuntu, if you wanted to try them but you were afraid, this is for you.

[master_kernel]

Hi all. This tute has helped me successfully compile several new kernels but I have the same problem with each new one. It seems I experience problems with certain USB devices on compiled kernels. For example, my external hdd will no longer auto mount. If I unload ehci_hcd and reload it, or cycle the power of the external drive, it then works. It still wont automount, but at least a proper dev id is assigned so I can manually mount it via fstab. The other issue I experience is my USB IR receiver, command ir, doesn't seem to like ehci_hcd loaded at all. A lsusb detects the device briefly, and then it disappears. If I blacklist ehci_hcd all together, the device works fine. Problem for me is, I need ehci_hcd loaded in order for my Hauppage Nova T 500 to function correctly. I have several regular installs of Ubuntu on other machines an I can verify the IR reciever and external HDD works as expected with EHCI_HCD loaded at boot.

My other question is regarding housekeeping. With all the 'other' kernel updates ubuntu seems to do via the update manager, I'm looking at tidying up all the redundant files I no longer need for old kernels. I have found these in;
/usr/src/{kernel version}
/lib/modules/{kernel verison}
/lib/firmware/{kernel version}
and all the other entries in grub etc
Is it safe to delete all these without any damaging effect to the compiled kernel? Is there a basic tidy tute someone can assist me with?

Cheers.

As for your first question, it sounds like some options aren't being enabled in the kernel. Try upgrading to Gutsy's developing kernel using the script found here and then try compiling a new kernel again. This should enable any options the Ubuntu team has enabled for better hardware support.

As far as your second question goes, based on the folders you have listed above, you can try this as long as you are not running the kernel being removed. Replace 2.6.22.6 with the kernel being removed.

sudo apt-get remove 2.6.22.6*
sudo apt-get autoremove
sudo apt-get check
sudo rm -rf /usr/src/2.6.22.6 /lib/modules/2.6.22.6 /lib/firmware/2.6.22.6
sudo update-grub
sudo updatedb

[master_kernel]

yes

Hmmm....

1. Did you install all the required packages (step 1)?
2. Are you root?
3. Did you disable many options in the kernel?
4. Did you use make xconfig or another configurator (gconfig, kconfig, menuconfig...)

Undefined sounds like it isn't marked yes,no, or module.

[master_kernel]

Poll dropping below 90%......

[ricardoec]

Could you explain what is the difference betewwn installing the driver using ENVY and the Phyton scrpit above?

I dit the first and did not help. both install the latest ATI binaries.