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i386 of linux-2.6.31

I have compiled the kernel 2.6.23.8 for i386.

But Now when I checked the Linux kernel 2.6.31, there is no arch/i386 folder. Please help me to resolve the problem (I cant make the kernel).

Outputs:
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anand@Front-sys:/usr/src/linux-2.6.31$ sudo make
[sudo] password for anand:
CHK include/linux/version.h
CHK include/linux/utsrelease.h
SYMLINK include/asm -> include/asm-x86
CALL scripts/checksyscalls.sh
CHK include/linux/compile.h
/usr/src/linux-2.6.31/scripts/gen_initramfs_list.sh: Cannot open '1500'
make[1]: *** [usr/initramfs_data.cpio] Error 1
make: *** [usr] Error 2
anand@Front-sys:/usr/src/linux-2.6.31$
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anand@Front-sys:/usr/src/linux-2.6.31$ uname -r
2.6.28-11-generic
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anand@Front-sys:/usr/src/linux-2.6.31$ uname -a
Linux Front-sys 2.6.28-11-generic #42-Ubuntu SMP Fri Apr 17 01:57:59 UTC 2009 i686 GNU/Linux

Thanking You.

Hi, what process did you use before to compile the kernel?

Generally when I do this I follow a strict proceedure.

First I unpack the kernel to /usr/src/(kernel-package-name-and-version)

Then I make a symlink to /usr/src/linux

Code:

ln -s /usr/src/(kernel-package-name-and-version) /usr/src/linux

Next I run

Code:

make oldconfig

to align the new kernel with the installed one.

Now at this stage I would go into the .config file and configure any special options that I know my system requires. With...

Code:

make xconfig

There are deps to this program, you may use make menuconfig to achieve a similar result. (libqt3-devel, and/or ncursors(spelling?))

Now once you have finished there you need to run

Code:

make all

then

Code:

make modules_install

and finally

Code:

sudo make install

.

In a simple upgrade I use the commands like this...
An additional step to remove the old symlink is included here....

Code:

rm -rf /usr/src/linux && ln -s /usr/src/(kernel-name-ver) /usr/src/linux

Then I just run this, no editing the config....

Code:

cd /usr/src/linux

make oldconfig && make all && make modules_install && sudo make install

The &&'s will only allow the next command to call if the last one succeeded (no errors)

I hope this helps, any questions please ask here.

I think in the short term you need to run make oldconfig, the missing step.

See how you go, regards Glenn