HOWTO: Kernel Compilation for Newbies

[thomax]

After some time of compiling I get this error message

make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-source-2.6.11'
CHK include/linux/version.h
make[2]: `arch/i386/kernel/asm-offsets.s' is up to date.
CC [M] drivers/media/video/saa7134/saa7134-dvb.o
drivers/media/video/saa7134/saa7134-dvb.c: In function `dvb_init':
drivers/media/video/saa7134/saa7134-dvb.c:56: error: too few arguments to function `videobuf_dvb_register'
make[5]: *** [drivers/media/video/saa7134/saa7134-dvb.o] Fout 1
make[4]: *** [drivers/media/video/saa7134] Fout 2
make[3]: *** [drivers/media/video] Fout 2
make[2]: *** [drivers/media] Fout 2
make[1]: *** [drivers] Fout 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-source-2.6.11'
make: *** [stamp-build] Fout 2
thomas@LinuxBox:/usr/src/linux$

[tseliot]

After some time of compiling I get this error message

Do you have any dvb card in your computer?

If so, try to remove it from your computer and compile the kernel. If the new kernel works then put the card back into your computer.

[cyclister]

1) Ok, I don't get the problem. But can you post the results of this actions, please?

cd /usr/src/

ls (and post the results)

cd linux

ls (and post the results)

and if there is another folder inside (like linux source)

cd the_directory_inside

ls (and post the results)

2) In which folder do you do the operation (and get the error) (/usr/src, etc.)?

3) I don't know what your problem is with your graphic card.

This is ls result
linux-patches linux-source-2.6.12 linux-source-2.6.12.tar.bz2
In two colours this one over here is blues ------------ this one is red
The text is in two diffrent colours.

cd the_directory_inside result = The file or the catalouge dosent exist
ls after this is still the same as I posted before.

2) Its in /usr/src everything taking place

3) I do not know wich driver I have or should I take away the "drivers" I cant be able to have any how, I take away them from synaptic.

I can tar but I cant menuconfig my system

[tseliot]

This is ls result
linux-patches linux-source-2.6.12 linux-source-2.6.12.tar.bz2
In two colours this one over here is blues ------------ this one is red
The text is in two diffrent colours.

cd the_directory_inside result = The file or the catalouge dosent exist
ls after this is still the same as I posted before.

2) Its in /usr/src everything taking place

3) I do not know wich driver I have or should I take away the "drivers" I cant be able to have any how, I take away them from synaptic.

I can tar but I cant menuconfig my system

1) You have to create the link to your kernel source (as described in the guide) and you will see the following list:
linux-patches linux-source-2.6.12 linux linux-source-2.6.12.tar.bz2

2) type:
cd linux-source-2.6.12
ls
Post the results

[cyclister]

Here I trying out the sudo make oldconfig and get this error.
Unfortanly I have some few other problems to deal with like things, but soon this comilation is done I can sence that born optimistic I am

/usr/src/linux-source-2.6.12$ sudo make menuconfig
/usr/src/linux-source-2.6.12/scripts/gcc-version.sh: line 11: gcc-3.4: command not found
/usr/src/linux-source-2.6.12/scripts/gcc-version.sh: line 12: gcc-3.4: command not found
HOSTCC scripts/basic/fixdep
/bin/sh: gcc-3.4: command not found
make[1]: *** [scripts/basic/fixdep] error 127

So this sudo make "config" do not work but soon it will

[tseliot]

Here I trying out the sudo make oldconfig and get this error.
Unfortanly I have some few other problems to deal with like things, but soon this comilation is done I can sence that born optimistic I am

/usr/src/linux-source-2.6.12$ sudo make menuconfig
/usr/src/linux-source-2.6.12/scripts/gcc-version.sh: line 11: gcc-3.4: command not found
/usr/src/linux-source-2.6.12/scripts/gcc-version.sh: line 12: gcc-3.4: command not found
HOSTCC scripts/basic/fixdep
/bin/sh: gcc-3.4: command not found
make[1]: *** [scripts/basic/fixdep] error 127

So this sudo make "config" do not work but soon it will

Open synaptic/kynaptic and install gcc-3.4 (not only the base package) and then try the compilation again.

[cyclister]

Hi again tseliot
LOL this is both funny and really sad thing going on here.

This sudo make oldconfig/make config does not work at all.
The make: *** Ingen regel för att skapa målet "oldconfig". Stannar.
In english *** No rules to create the aim/goal "oldconfig". Stop/end/stay

I can tar do al most everything but not the last little part, mt compilation is like the never ending story
Until I write again if I succeding in this arreviderci and have a nice afternoon/night if you are in Italy of course, in other way s have a nice day

[tseliot]

Hi again tseliot
LOL this is both funny and really sad thing going on here.

This sudo make oldconfig/make config does not work at all.
The make: *** Ingen regel för att skapa målet "oldconfig". Stannar.
In english *** No rules to create the aim/goal "oldconfig". Stop/end/stay

I can tar do al most everything but not the last little part, mt compilation is like the never ending story
Until I write again if I succeding in this arreviderci and have a nice afternoon/night if you are in Italy of course, in other way s have a nice day

I'm sorry the only thing I can suggest is to do this again:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install build-essential
sudo apt-get install kernel-package
sudo apt-get install gcc
sudo apt-get install libncurses5
sudo apt-get install libncurses5-dev
sudo apt-get install libqt3-mt-dev

Buona notte (=good night) to you

[cyclister]

Ok man this really sux, I know its something with my installation i mixed some junk partitions, and so forth.I gonna take away them a little later and make my swap grow a little bit.But hey I think I am a little bit to nub here in this but I promise soon I have a compilated kernel.
I think it can be that things that cause some problems.
Can VIA chipset be a problem here due compilation?
Can this damage my computer in some way, to run with higher receptories and not have done a real compilation of my kernel?

Offtopic and many thanks for sweden, ya
And when I have done my compilation with your gueidings that you really have giving me you put an effort in this, I gonna thank you again.So I thank you for now and when I get on new thoughts and when Im able to raise some energy Im gonna do my system clean and neat, and everything all over, new updated and so forth.In my computer at home get higher receptories, iot might be somthing I did forget their or some junk in the text I didnt do right.Hey in a near future it will work but Im lazy as a dog.I rather eat some candys or cookies with milk, and fart and smile to life as it goes by, and enjoying the stay and art of being dull and bored I think its fun.
But in the other hand I have to train a little wash clean and little, some guy named Per said to me, "Man everything have to have little style" That make a little sense to me, so more of enjoyment and some trainging to make a good balance and after a month you clean a little in your home.
You have really tried man, I have had problems in windows some pall's even didnt heard of, so this aint the first time nothing is like this.Hey I am used to trouble so I have to brawl with my computers but I will always win in the end and when Im done I have grown a little in skills
I will go in here and look at the tips you gave me in the future, hope I will see you in IRC/X-chat/Bitch/Or witch client I choose.

As we say in sweden tack och godnatt thx and goodnight
Or Ha en skön eftermiddag, Have a nice afternoon

[tseliot]

Can VIA chipset be a problem here due compilation?

I think mine is a VIA chipset, so it should work.

Can this damage my computer in some way, to run with higher receptories and not have done a real compilation of my kernel?

What do you mean? And (maybe I have asked you before) why do you need to compile a new kernel?