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Old 06-20-2007, 04:29 AM   #1
oliviapesayco
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Need help in building a Linux Kernel


Hi there. I am really new in Kernel... I am currently builning it from a virtual machine... however, I am getting error message when I run the make command

When I run "make oldconfig",

I was prompted to some questions, I entered "y" in some. And "N" in some prompts. Now, when I executed command, I am getting this error :

/root/linux-2.6.17.13-pudding/scripts/gen_initramfs_list.sh: Cannot open 'y'
make[1]: *** [usr/initramsfs_data.cpio.gz} Error 1
make: *** [usr] Error 2

Please help me....
 
Old 06-20-2007, 04:37 AM   #2
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I Think you will find other problems too in compiling on virtual machine
 
Old 06-20-2007, 07:06 AM   #3
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Please post your thread in only one forum. Posting a single thread in the most relevant forum will make it easier for members to help you and will keep the discussion in one place. This thread is being closed because it is a duplicate.
 
  


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