hi all i have problem in the initial step of the kernel compilation as kernel configuration
here the discreption


[root@localhost linux-2.6.24.4]# make xconfig
HOSTCC scripts/basic/fixdep
HOSTCC scripts/basic/docproc
CHECK qt
HOSTCC scripts/kconfig/conf.o
sed < scripts/kconfig/lkc_proto.h > scripts/kconfig/lkc_defs.h 's/P(\([^,]*\),.*/#define \1 (\*\1_p)/'
HOSTCC scripts/kconfig/kconfig_load.o
HOSTCC scripts/kconfig/kxgettext.o
SHIPPED scripts/kconfig/zconf.tab.c
SHIPPED scripts/kconfig/lex.zconf.c
SHIPPED scripts/kconfig/zconf.hash.c
HOSTCC scripts/kconfig/zconf.tab.o
/usr/lib64/qt-3.3/bin/moc -i scripts/kconfig/qconf.h -o scripts/kconfig/qconf.moc
HOSTCXX scripts/kconfig/qconf.o
HOSTLD scripts/kconfig/qconf
scripts/kconfig/qconf arch/x86/Kconfig
qconf: cannot connect to X server
make[1]: *** [xconfig] Error 1
make: *** [xconfig] Error 2
[root@localhost linux-2.6.24.4]#

You need to be running an X session in oder to use "make xconfig". If you are using the CLI, try using "make menuconfig".

Moved: This thread is more suitable in Linux Kernel and has been moved accordingly to help your thread/question get the exposure it deserves.

The xconfig target seeks to build and then run a swifty-looking Linux configuration-helper that uses X-Windows (a GUI).

The menuconfig target seeks to build and then run a terminal-oriented ("curses"...) version. It also is a GUI, in the sense that it uses windows and pop-ups, but it's entirely based on the terminal (command-line) environment.

Both programs ultimately do the same thing.