Kernel 2.6.32 compile not working

ben44b · 12-04-2009, 10:06 PM

Greetings,

I compiled the 2.6.32 kernel. It was my first time doing it. Everything seems to have worked fine.

I rebooted my machine. I get the Ubuntu (9.04) splash screen but then the desktop does not come up. I get a white rectangle in the center of the screen on a black background. I can't see the mouse pointer. I have to hit the power switch to get it going again.

I have an Intel chipset (8485G Brookdale).

Anyone have an idea?

Thanks.

business_kid · 12-05-2009, 03:42 AM

Your kernel was a bummer because you did not compile in what you needed there, or didn't load modules required.
Go for it again. But change the config

druuna · 12-05-2009, 04:17 AM

Hi,

If your old kernel tree is present, you might have the .config file that was created. Use that one for your new kernel (use make oldconfig first and then a make menuconfig to check and/or change entries).

Using your old config file makes sure that your current setup will stay in place (most of the time, sometimes entries are completely re-written and the old one is removed).

Hope this helps.