RE: 2.4.0-test10 kernel compilation

2000-11-10 Thread Jason Holland
And thats the beauty of linux. We all have a choice and I choose to use a well known, time tested compiler. And yes, you can build 2.2.16 with gcc 2.95, i have done it myself many times. Jason > > On Fri, 10 Nov 2000, Jason Holland wrote: > > > http://www.uwsg.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kerne

RE: 2.4.0-test10 kernel compilation

2000-11-10 Thread Gordon Messmer
On Fri, 10 Nov 2000, Jason Holland wrote: > http://www.uwsg.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0009.3/1157.html > > and follow the thread around. The gotcha page says I've seen that thread before. It does not relate to compiling kernel 2.4 with gcc 2.96 at all. You might also notice that Ala

Re: 2.4.0-test10 kernel compilation

2000-11-10 Thread Gordon Messmer
On Fri, 10 Nov 2000, Corisen wrote: > i've manged to successfully compile 2.4.0-test10 kernel. however, upon > startup there are some failed/error messages: I have working RPMs (Red Hat style with advanced router) at ftp://duke.eburg.com/pub/linux/redhat-7.x-mycontrib/ Try installing them and se

RE: 2.4.0-test10 kernel compilation

2000-11-10 Thread Jason Holland
http://www.uwsg.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0009.3/1157.html and follow the thread around. The gotcha page says "This information only applies to pristine source, downloaded from a site such as kernel.org, as the changes necessary to compile have already been made to the source from the

RE: 2.4.0-test10 kernel compilation

2000-11-10 Thread Gordon Messmer
On Fri, 10 Nov 2000, Jason Holland wrote: > The known issues are documented in emails on the Linux Kernel mailing list. > gcc 2.96 is a snapshot of a development version of gcc 3.0. If you read > this > > http://www.redhat.com/support/docs/gotchas/7.0/gotchas-7-6.html#ss6.1 That "gotcha" is wi

RE: 2.4.0-test10 kernel compilation

2000-11-10 Thread Jason Holland
The known issues are documented in emails on the Linux Kernel mailing list. gcc 2.96 is a snapshot of a development version of gcc 3.0. If you read this http://www.redhat.com/support/docs/gotchas/7.0/gotchas-7-6.html#ss6.1 Redhat recommends using kgcc to build kernels. I seriously doubt they a

RE: 2.4.0-test10 kernel compilation

2000-11-10 Thread Gordon Messmer
On Fri, 10 Nov 2000, Jason Holland wrote: > there are many known issues when compiling 2.4 kernels with gcc 2.96. In > other words, don't do it. And where are these documented? Red Hat is intentionally building their 2.4 kernels with gcc 2.96. I built mine this way as well, and have not yet s

RE: 2.4.0-test10 kernel compilation

2000-11-10 Thread Jason Holland
the kgcc rpm included with rh 7.0 is egcs. there are no other changes required, other than changing all the gcc instances in Makefile to kgcc. Jason > > > i'm using modutils 2.3.14 (comes with RH7). i've downloaded the egcs1.1.2 > file. do u suggest that install egcs1.1.2 or use kgcc? how can i

RE: 2.4.0-test10 kernel compilation

2000-11-10 Thread csyap
i'm using modutils 2.3.14 (comes with RH7). i've downloaded the egcs1.1.2 file. do u suggest that install egcs1.1.2 or use kgcc? how can i patch egcs to lastest 1.1.2 version using .diff file provided? if using kgcc, what changes/command shout i run to make dep & bzImage? your help is really a

RE: 2.4.0-test10 kernel compilation

2000-11-10 Thread Jason Holland
Well, the CC line needs to be kgcc instead of gcc. I think there are 2 references to it. Jason > > thanks for the advice. what changes must be made in the Makefile > and other > files in order to use kgcc instead of gcc 2.96? > > > Quoting Jason Holland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > What version o

RE: 2.4.0-test10 kernel compilation

2000-11-10 Thread csyap
thanks for the advice. what changes must be made in the Makefile and other files in order to use kgcc instead of gcc 2.96? Quoting Jason Holland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > What version of modutils are you using? Take a look at > Documentation/Changes in your 2.4 source tree, it lists some > impo

RE: 2.4.0-test10 kernel compilation

2000-11-10 Thread Matthews, John
ect: 2.4.0-test10 kernel compilation hi, i'm currently running RH7, with 2.2.16-22 kernel, gcc 2.96 on a Sharp Actius 250 notebook. i've manged to successfully compile 2.4.0-test10 kernel. however, upon startup there are some failed/error messages: 1. finding module dependencies: depmod **

RE: 2.4.0-test10 kernel compilation

2000-11-10 Thread Jason Holland
What version of modutils are you using? Take a look at Documentation/Changes in your 2.4 source tree, it lists some important information about software versions when running the 2.4 kernels. Also, there are many known issues when compiling 2.4 kernels with gcc 2.96. In other words, don't do it

2.4.0-test10 kernel compilation

2000-11-10 Thread Corisen
hi, i'm currently running RH7, with 2.2.16-22 kernel, gcc 2.96 on a Sharp Actius 250 notebook. i've manged to successfully compile 2.4.0-test10 kernel. however, upon startup there are some failed/error messages: 1. finding module dependencies: depmod *** Unresolved symbols in /lib/modules/2.4.0-