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how to compile a 2.4 kernel with module support?
i installed a kernel source 2.4.24 on my redhat linux 9 machine which have kernel 2.4.20.
when i start 'make menuconfig' and do fine tune for my new kernel 2.4.24 and compile it.
it compiled successfuly.i then boot it. but while booting it gives iptables module error and
display that service FAILED. same thing for USB devices. the USB file sytem starts successfully
but then next it gives USB mouse, hdd, keyboard initialization FAILED.
how can i solve this. the kernel boots then very well with remaining services configured.
Also when i check lsmod it gives very less module info 1 or 2 .but when i boot to my default installation it gives me 15 to 20 entries with lsmod command. how can i made it same for my newly configured kernel?
when i start 'make menuconfig' and do fine tune for my new kernel 2.4.24 and compile it.
it compiled successfuly.i then boot it. but while booting it gives iptables module error and
display that service FAILED. same thing for USB devices. the USB file sytem starts successfully
but then next it gives USB mouse, hdd, keyboard initialization FAILED.
how can i solve this. the kernel boots then very well with remaining services configured.
Also when i check lsmod it gives very less module info 1 or 2 .but when i boot to my default installation it gives me 15 to 20 entries with lsmod command. how can i made it same for my newly configured kernel?
if you find that your 2.4.20 kernel configuration from RH 9 install is well enough for you, then better use that config file.
cp /boot/kernel(something).co
which means: copy kernel.config file to the newly decompressed folder of 2.4.24.. then...
make menuconfig as you said, look for the modules you want to ADD, like if you have plans to purchase additional hardware for it, or to enable networking features in the near future, then install it. (instructions are there, its just "M") and then...
make dep ; make bzImage ; make modules
then wait for errors, if there are none, then move on
make modules_install
and of course copy the bzimage of 2.4.24 from /usr/src/linux-2.4.24/i386
if you're well with the newly compiled kernel, then just comment it out from your boot manager and thats enough...
cp /boot/kernel(something).co
which means: copy kernel.config file to the newly decompressed folder of 2.4.24.. then...
make menuconfig as you said, look for the modules you want to ADD, like if you have plans to purchase additional hardware for it, or to enable networking features in the near future, then install it. (instructions are there, its just "M") and then...
make dep ; make bzImage ; make modules
then wait for errors, if there are none, then move on
make modules_install
and of course copy the bzimage of 2.4.24 from /usr/src/linux-2.4.24/i386
if you're well with the newly compiled kernel, then just comment it out from your boot manager and thats enough...
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can any body tell me which minimum options should i select in USB file system in make menuconfig to use USB devices.
cause rh9 have everything enbled in that menu. I want only minumum that meance to run my usb printer support in kernel only.
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1) By hand. For each of these modules, under menuconfig, ask for a module instead of just "enabled" (the "m" choice).
2) You have to take the 2.4.20 config. It should be in : /usr/src/linux-2.4/configs
cd /usr/src/linux (or wherever you compile your kernel).
backup the config that took you so long to create :
cp .config ~/my-kernel-config
make mrproper
copy the current config to the .config file
and do :
make oldconfig
The process will ask you some questions about the new kernel parameters.
Then, you can make dep ; make bzImage ; make modules ; make modules_install
You can take this as a base config for customizing your kernel.