Thanks for response.
I have a better understanding now:
I was confused by the trace let by the Makefile
at the very beginning of the process.
Jerome BENOIT
"Donald R. Spoon" wrote:
>
> Jerome BENOIT wrote:
>
> > Bonjour:
> >
> > Thanks for your messages:
> > let me be more specific.
> > I am trying to build a 2.2.19 kernel
> > with the Debian kernel-package
> > for a Tow Processors AMD computer
> > with an RTL8139 ethernet card.
> > The Mafile (`make menuconfig')
> > chooses as pre-config file the
> > file arch/i386/defconfig'
> > which does not contain
> > the macro link to the RTL8139 ethernet card modue:
> > hence my frustration.
> >
> > What must I do ?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jerome
> >
>
> Jerome,
>
> I am not sure I fully understand your problem, but here goes...
>
> The purpose of the "make menuconfig" process is to create a current
> ".config" file that the system uses for the rest of the compile process.
> If there is an EXISTING /usr/src/linux/.config file, it will use it
> as a starting point for your configuration. At the end you will be
> asked if you want to save the "new" config, and if you say yes, the
> original /usr/src/linux/.config is re-named to ".oldconfig" and a new
> ".config file is created.
>
> If you start off with a "clean" kernel source tree, it will NOT have an
> existing ".config" file, hence the fall-back to the arch/i386/defconfig
> file placed there by the kernel maintainers. This is a very
> CONSERVATIVE file that will NOT prompt you for any options considered
> "experimental" by the kernel maintainers. If you look at this file with
> a text editor, you will see that "CONFIG_EXPERMENTAL" is not set. This
> provides a very "basic" or "bare-bones" starting point and probably is
> your problem. The RTL8139 module selection only shows up when you
> choose the "prompt for experimental..." option under the main "Code
> Maturity Level" section at the start of the menu process. Turn it on
> first, and I bet you will see the RTL8139 module option listed later on
> in the Network Devices section.
>
> The ".config" file for your current operating Debian kernel is stored in
> /boot as "config-<kernel version>". I would use this as your starting
> point for the compilation, as most of the things that will mess you up
> are already taken care of. If you only want to make some minor changes
> over your current setup, then this is the way to go. Here is what I
> would do:
>
> 1. In your /usr/src/linux directory remove any existing .config file.
> You can probably do this by running "make clean" and/or "make mrproper".
> You should probably do this to remove any stale files from previous
> compiles and make sure you have a "clean" source tree.
>
> 2. Copy the "/boot/config-XXXXX" file to "/usr/src/linux/.config".
> (Note that is a DOT CONFIG in the /usr/src/linux directory!!)
>
> 3. Run your favorite config program to select/modify the options you
> want. (make config, make meuconfig, make xconfig).
>
> 4. Run "make dep"
>
> 5. Proceed with the rest of the compile using either of the available
> methods.
>
> This should get you going....
>
> Cheers & Good Luck!
> -Don Spoon-
>
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