Kernel 2.6.10 released

[yakleo3]

You do not need to edit Grub in the instalation process. Once the kernel is installed, instead of selecting it at boot, you can change your grub.conf to have it selected automatically. I noticed u're running an smp kernel from your grub.conf. Are you running HT or more than one CPU?
Also, when you install a new kernel, the old kernels are not effected. This means that the worst thing that can happen, is nothing will change.

[wissam]

i wrote the following:

[root@localhost linux-2.6.10]# make modules_install
[root@localhost linux-2.6.10]# make install
CHK include/linux/version.h
make[1]: `arch/i386/kernel/asm-offsets.s' is up to date.
CHK include/linux/compile.h
CHK usr/initramfs_list
/root/linux-2.6.10/scripts/gen_initramfs_list.sh: Cannot open 'new' (CONFIG_INITRAMFS_SOURCE)
make[1]: *** [usr/initramfs_list] Error 1
make: *** [usr] Error 2
[root@localhost linux-2.6.10]#

what is the problem?

[yakleo3]

Did make give you any errors?

[wissam]

yes it did

[root@localhost ~]# cd linux-2.6.10
[root@localhost linux-2.6.10]# make
CHK include/linux/version.h
make[1]: `arch/i386/kernel/asm-offsets.s' is up to date.
CHK include/linux/compile.h
CHK usr/initramfs_list
/root/linux-2.6.10/scripts/gen_initramfs_list.sh: Cannot open 'new' (CONFIG_INITRAMFS_SOURCE)
make[1]: *** [usr/initramfs_list] Error 1
make: *** [usr] Error 2
[root@localhost linux-2.6.10]#

So what is the problem ? is there something wrong

[yakleo3]

Make compiles source. Make install installs the source. In general, if your source did not compile, do not install in. It appears that your source is in /root/linux-2.6.10, it should be in /usr/src/linux-2.6.10. Also, do not run make as root, DO NOT USE ROOT'S NAME IN VAIN. It appears that there is a conflicting module in the kernel. As user, "make menuconfig", go through, read the help files for the individual options. Generally, anything that has Experimental in the name, you do not want.

[crossfire]

Is the new Kernel 2.6.10 available for fc3 ? (like update)
Im not talking about source tarball.

[Dragoran]

Its in rawhide

[crossfire]

Originally Posted by Dragoran

Its in rawhide

Excuse me, my stupid question, but what is rawhide? I remember a few talking about this in Redhat days.

[pwzhangz]

How can I use the config file from FC3 to compile the 2.6.10 kernel?

[StephenH]

Thrre is an easier way to set which kernel to boot. If one doesn't want to edit the file, one can use the Bootloader tool from the System Settings menu.

Regards,

Stephen

[yakleo3]

To use an older config file, simply run "make menuconfig" in the /usr/src/linux-2.6.9 for example, one of the last options is to same to a .config file. Then go into /usr/src/linux-2.6.10, run "make menuconfig", and then go to the bottom, and select loading a .config file. There's also "make oldconfig" but I haven't figured out what that does yet.

[linus22]

Originally Posted by wissam

i wrote the following:

[root@localhost linux-2.6.10]# make modules_install
[root@localhost linux-2.6.10]# make install
CHK include/linux/version.h
make[1]: `arch/i386/kernel/asm-offsets.s' is up to date.
CHK include/linux/compile.h
CHK usr/initramfs_list
/root/linux-2.6.10/scripts/gen_initramfs_list.sh: Cannot open 'new' (CONFIG_INITRAMFS_SOURCE)
make[1]: *** [usr/initramfs_list] Error 1
make: *** [usr] Error 2
[root@localhost linux-2.6.10]#

what is the problem?

Hello there,
i have exactly the same problem except the "new" reads "n" at my error message.
=> /root/linux-2.6.10/scripts/gen_initramfs_list.sh: Cannot open 'n'
i have tried all the tips i found.
=> sources at /usr/src or at ~, compiling as root or as user.
I have build the configuration from scratch (no oldconfig) and using a Fedora Core 3.
I trying to use no modules and reduce the size of the kernel as much as possible.
(Only the needed drivers and features are included.)
I have not found an option regarding the ramdisk or ramfs.

I could use some hint.
Thanx in advance,
Linus

[yakleo3]

If you want, I could email you my working 2.6.10 config file. Then simply go into "make menuconfig", select "open an exising .config file", and then compile with that. I might post it on the forum too, but I think it'll be too long.

[giageo]

I run "make oldconfig" and it shows lots of "hardware feaures" At some of them it asks whether to enable them or not. I just pressed enter at all of them except when I had to choose my cpu type (p4). I assume that by pressing enter I choose the default option, am I right?
When I run "makemenuconfig" it outputs this:

[giageo@localhost linux-2.6.10]$ make menuconfig
  HOSTCC  scripts/lxdialog/checklist.o
In file included from scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:24:
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:32:20: curses.h: No such file or directory
In file included from scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:24:
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:130: error: syntax error before "use_colors"
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:130: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of  `use_colors'
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:130: warning: data definition has no type or storage c lass
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:131: error: syntax error before "use_shadow"
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:131: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of  `use_shadow'
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:131: warning: data definition has no type or storage c lass
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:133: error: syntax error before "attributes"
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:133: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of  `attributes'
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:133: warning: data definition has no type or storage c lass
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:146: error: syntax error before '*' token
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:146: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:149: error: syntax error before '*' token
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:149: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:150: error: syntax error before '*' token
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:150: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:151: error: syntax error before '*' token
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:152: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:153: error: syntax error before '*' token
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:153: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:32: error: syntax error before '*' token
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:34: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c: In function `print_item':
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:38: warning: implicit declaration of function `watt rset'
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:38: error: `win' undeclared (first use in this func tion)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:38: error: (Each undeclared identifier is reported only once
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:38: error: for each function it appears in.)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:39: warning: implicit declaration of function `wmov e'
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:39: error: `choice' undeclared (first use in this f unction)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:41: warning: implicit declaration of function `wadd ch'
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:44: error: `selected' undeclared (first use in this  function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:46: warning: implicit declaration of function `wpri ntw'
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:46: error: `status' undeclared (first use in this f unction)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:51: warning: implicit declaration of function `mvwa ddch'
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:51: error: `item' undeclared (first use in this fun ction)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:53: warning: implicit declaration of function `wadd str'
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:56: warning: implicit declaration of function `wref resh'
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c: At top level:
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:64: error: syntax error before '*' token
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:66: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c: In function `print_arrows':
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:67: error: `win' undeclared (first use in this func tion)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:67: error: `y' undeclared (first use in this functi on)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:67: error: `x' undeclared (first use in this functi on)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:69: error: `scroll' undeclared (first use in this f unction)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:82: error: `height' undeclared (first use in this f unction)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:85: error: `item_no' undeclared (first use in this function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:85: error: `choice' undeclared (first use in this f unction)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c: At top level:
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:103: error: syntax error before '*' token
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:104: warning: function declaration isn't a prototyp e
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c: In function `print_buttons':
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:105: error: `width' undeclared (first use in this f unction)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:106: error: `height' undeclared (first use in this function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:108: error: `dialog' undeclared (first use in this function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:108: error: `selected' undeclared (first use in thi s function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c: In function `dialog_checklist':
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:126: error: `WINDOW' undeclared (first use in this function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:126: error: `dialog' undeclared (first use in this function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:126: error: `list' undeclared (first use in this fu nction)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:126: warning: left-hand operand of comma expression  has no effect
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:132: warning: implicit declaration of function `end win'
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:133: warning: implicit declaration of function `fpr intf'
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:133: error: `stderr' undeclared (first use in this function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:150: error: `COLS' undeclared (first use in this fu nction)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:151: error: `LINES' undeclared (first use in this f unction)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:153: error: `stdscr' undeclared (first use in this function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:155: warning: implicit declaration of function `new win'
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:156: warning: implicit declaration of function `key pad'
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:156: error: `TRUE' undeclared (first use in this fu nction)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:189: warning: implicit declaration of function `sub win'
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:221: warning: implicit declaration of function `wno utrefresh'
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:223: warning: implicit declaration of function `dou pdate'
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:226: warning: implicit declaration of function `wge tch'
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:233: error: `KEY_UP' undeclared (first use in this function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:233: error: `KEY_DOWN' undeclared (first use in thi s function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:243: error: `FALSE' undeclared (first use in this f unction)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:244: warning: implicit declaration of function `scr ollok'
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:245: warning: implicit declaration of function `wsc rl'
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:272: error: called object is not a function
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:308: warning: implicit declaration of function `del win'
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:312: error: `KEY_LEFT' undeclared (first use in thi s function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:313: error: `KEY_RIGHT' undeclared (first use in th is function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:126: warning: statement with no effect
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c: At top level:
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:133: warning: array 'attributes' assumed to have one e lement
make[2]: *** [scripts/lxdialog/checklist.o] Error 1
make[1]: *** [menuconfig] Error 2
make: *** [menuconfig] Error 2

What should I do?

PS: sorry for the size of the post

[giageo]

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