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Old 11-30-2004, 12:53 AM   #1
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what ports needed to compile kernel?


folks, i'm trying freebsd 5.3-release and was about to compile the kernel like:

make buildkernel KERNCONF=TEST

and i got the error:

make: don't know how to make buildkernel. Stop

what ports to i need to install in order to compile my TEST kernel?
 
Old 11-30-2004, 04:05 AM   #2
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You don't need ports to build a kernel and I'm guessing you don't have a "TEST" config file.... could be wrong on that one.

Did you read chort's first post?
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...hreadid=177142

Anyway, I strongly suggest you go the FreeBSD site and read through the FAQ and the Handbook on "building a kernel."
 
Old 11-30-2004, 05:11 AM   #3
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actually i do have a "TEST" config file after i did a "cp GENERIC TEST". the handbook nor the FAQ doesn't tell what's needed to compile a kernel like should i install **all** the developer packages (from sysinstall) in order for "make" to run.
 
Old 11-30-2004, 06:10 AM   #4
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Are you in /usr/src when you run the command?
 
Old 11-30-2004, 07:02 AM   #5
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You don't need the ports for the kernel. I think frob23 is right since make can't find the MakeFile.
 
Old 11-30-2004, 08:18 AM   #6
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yes i'm in the "/usr/src" directory when i run that command and that directory has several subdirectories among them is "i386/conf" where i made a copy GENERIC to TEST. there are also "Makefile" in these subdirectories.

this may sound silly but i did a minimal install since i installed via ftp. after which i did a "/usr/sbin/sysinstall" and selected the base, developer, ports, and then sys for the kernel source. doing it this way is my freebsd install complete as in ready for kernel compiles?

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Old 11-30-2004, 08:32 AM   #7
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joroxx, I can't tell what's the problem. The config should be in /usr/src/sys/i386/conf. I updated my source and built a kernel the other day... so... at this point I'm at a loss. You may have already, but read through this and see if you see something.

http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO...-building.html
 
Old 11-30-2004, 10:37 PM   #8
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Quote:
Originally posted by joroxx
yes i'm in the "/usr/src" directory when i run that command and that directory has several subdirectories among them is "i386/conf" where i made a copy GENERIC to TEST. there are also "Makefile" in these subdirectories.
/usr/src is the directory you need to be in (I point this out as /usr/src does not have a i386/conf directory), and it should contain something like this:

Code:
COPYRIGHT       UPDATING        games           libexec         sys
MAINTAINERS     bin             gnu             release         tools
Makefile        contrib         include         sbin            usr.bin
Makefile.inc1   crypto          kerberos5       secure          usr.sbin
README          etc             lib             share
with /usr/src/sys being essential. You also must have a Makefile and a Makefile.incl. If all of these conditions are met, you may want to update your source tree and try again.
 
Old 12-01-2004, 10:21 AM   #9
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finally was able to compile the kernel. apparently freebsd has two ways to compile the kernel - normal and buildworld. i was doing a buildworld where i only want is to compile a customised kernel!

anyway, thanks all for the patience and help.
 
Old 12-01-2004, 10:38 AM   #10
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Quote:
Originally posted by joroxx
apparently freebsd has two ways to compile the kernel - normal and buildworld.
Nope. 'buildworld' rebuilds the system binaries, libraries, docs, man pages, etc ... basically everything except the kernel. 'installworld' installs the things that buildworld builds.

Kernel building has three targets. 'buildkernel', which builds the kernel but doesn't install it, 'installkernel' which installs the built kernel and 'kernel' which builds *and* installs the kernel. Have a look in /usr/src/Makefile for more information. It's heavily commented.

Glad to hear you got it going though! Don't give up on BSD. It's a great system.

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Old 12-01-2004, 12:01 PM   #11
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There are two ways to build the system, the old way and the new way. I believe the FAQ comments on the difference.
 
Old 12-01-2004, 01:41 PM   #12
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Indeed, but no one uses config on the Free side of the fence anymore. Do they?
 
Old 12-01-2004, 04:26 PM   #13
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I've used it several times and I know it is also used by the FreeSBIE project as the way to get the kernel compile for the live cd without making a mistake and blowing away a normal kernel.

I mean... it is easier to just use the new way. But that depends on having a populated /usr/obj/ and other "world" related issues.
 
Old 12-01-2004, 08:58 PM   #14
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> Indeed, but no one uses config on the Free side of the fence anymore. Do they?

Funnily enough, I used the "old" method for the first six months or so that I used FreeBSD. For some reason I couldn't get my head around the buildkernel/installkernel method. Mind you, I never really thought about it until the day I sat down to learn the buildworld process.
 
  


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