slackware kernel source install (kernel 2.6.6) ?
 

Hello,

i have installed the new kernel 2.6.6 from here: ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackwar...s/linux-2.6.6/

the kernel works great :)

now, i want to install the kernel source, because i want to install the nvidia driver...

i have downloaded this file "linux-2.6.6.tar.bz2" from www.kernel.org, but i dont now how i install the kernel-source.

how can i install the kernel source. iam using slackware-current

thx:)

greets

linuxog

just untar the package and........
move the directory to /usr/src/ and.......
change the symlink to point to the new kernel directory.......
and then update your lilo or grub............

thx for reply, but how can i set a symlink ?

greets:)

Check out the kernel compiling for newbies guide at the top of the forum. It'll give you everything you need to know about compiling a kernel from source. ;)

if not then login as root and chnage to /usr/src/

now frist remove the old link like this: rm linux

now make the new link like so: ln -s linux-2.6.6 linux

and bingo we have a link to the kernel source

thx@all. the symlink works.

now i want to install the nvidia driver but i get this error:
i have try it in the "normal" way and with --kernel-source-path.... but it doesnt work.

any suggestions ?

greets :)

can anybody help me ?

./Your_NVIDIA_INSTALLER --kernel-name=2.6.6

hello,

that dosnt help. same error. :(

greets

what is the output in your
ls /lib/modules/
?

EDIT: with the kernel 2.4.22 the nvidia driver works great

Assuming you tar xjvf linux-2.6.6.tar.bz2 in /usr/src
and then ln -s linux-2.6.6 linux
does it work :
./Your_NVIDIA_INSTALLER -k=2.6.6 --kernel-source-path=/usr/src/linux

[ edit ]

Also to be sure, what is the output for uname -r ?

If it still does not work, I think it is time to learn how to configure, compile and install a new kernel (you end with a good kernel adapted to your system)

What is the full name of your nvidia installer package please ?
Does the directory /lib/modules/2.6.6/kernel/drivers/video/ exist ?

And Does it work :
./Your_NVIDIA_INSTALLER -k=2.6.6 --kernel-source-path=/lib/modules/2.6.6/build

NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-5336-pkg1.run
yes

no, same error

i think i need to compile the kernel or have you more ideas?

big thx!:)

More idea ? Yes but it's weird :
./NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-5336-pkg1.run -k=2.6.6 --kernel-source-path=/usr/src/linux/include/linux

./NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-5336-pkg1.run -k=2.6.6 --kernel-source-path=/usr/src/linux/include

And at last look in the file :
/lib/modules/2.6.6/build/include/linux/version.h

What is the value for UTS_RELEASE ?

And also this value should be the same in
/usr/src/linux/include/linux/version.h

??
there is no version.h :confused:

greets

You replied before I edit the previous post ;) Then what is the value for UTS_RELEASE in
/usr/src/linux/include/linux/version.h ?

im sry, but there isnt version.h, too:rolleyes:

greets

Ok I think your best way is :
download a 2.6.6 kernel from www.kernel.org
untar the file in /usr/src so you obtain a linux-2.6.6 directory in /usr/src
delete the file named 'linux' in /usr/src (a link to a directory)
ln -s linux-2.6.6 linux
./NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-5336-pkg1.run -k=2.6.6 --kernel-source-path=/usr/src/linux

If that fails I can't help :(

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if you want compile your own kernel copy the config file for the actual kernel in /boot (named config.2.6.6 or so) and name it .config in /usr/src/linux-2.6.6 directory so you will just start from a workable config, just set a few features like processor (features which you are sure) then make and make modules_install, easy

Yeah i suggest compiling the kernel yourself.. But first try to do this.. Cd to the directory you have the file in like this

cd /path/to/directory

Then when your in that directory do

sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-5336-pkg1.run

If that doesnt work then compile your own kernel..

I think your missing the 2.6.6 kernel headers. Atm you should have the kernel-headers-2.4.22-i386-1.tgz package installed, but they won't work with 2.6. I don't think you'll need to compile the kernel. Just remove the 2.4 package and copy:

The folders:
/usr/src/linux-2.6.6/include/asm-generic
/usr/src/linux-2.6.6/include/asm-i386
/usr/src/linux-2.6.6/include/linux

And the symlink
/usr/src/linux-2.6.6/include/asm -> /usr/include/asm-i386

Over to /usr/src/include.

So you'll be able to compile programs against the 2.6 kernel, but not against the 2.4 kernel anymore.

Kernel
 

cd /usr/src/linux-2.6.6
make mrproper
make menuconfig (console) or make xconfig (X, you need tcl\tk installed)
load altenative config file (/boot/config-2.6.6) from running kernel
and fix what you need
at last read the manual how to compile 2.6.6 kernel and compile ;]