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Old 01-25-2006, 09:13 AM   #196
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You can get the latest kernel patches (for version 2.6.15) here: http://packages.debian.org/unstable/...-debian-2.6.15

You can also get the pre-patched version 2.6.15 source here: http://packages.debian.org/unstable/...-source-2.6.15

Both can be installed via apt-get if you have unstable repositories in /etc/apt/sources.list A nice guide to Debian kernel can be found here: http://kernel-handbook.alioth.debian.org/ It provides some generic descriptions of the changes Debian makes to the "pristine" kernel sources.

I am currently using Kubuntu breezy and I compiled the 2.6.15.1 "pristine" kernel just yesterday without applying any patches and it works. I'm not sure if Ubuntu uses a different filesystem for the initrd, but I did not apply any cramfs patch and my initrd works. It is also possible to change the filesystem used for initrd, but I haven't investigated it.
 
Old 01-25-2006, 06:36 PM   #197
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thanks very much for the links.

Everything that I've read says that Debian needs extra patches because of cramfs used in the initrd filesystem. Perhaps this has been incorperated into the kernel by now.
 
Old 01-27-2006, 12:55 PM   #198
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I currently have kernel-image-2.4.27-2.386 installed on a Debian Sarge installation.

While I feel what's in here will help me upgrade there are a couple of things I'd like to find out first:

1) Will it add to the boot menu so I can use the current kernel if my attempts fail?

2) Would I be asking for trouble by getting the 686 version instead of the 386 version?
 
Old 01-27-2006, 02:34 PM   #199
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The grub menu.lst should be updated automatically when you install the deb file created by make-kpkg. However, if you do not need to apply special patches to the kernel, the easiest way to upgrade is by using apt. Just make sure you have unstable repositories in /etc/apt/sources.list, then do:
Code:
apt-get update
apt-get install linux-image-2.6.15-1-686
or whatever version you want to install. You can check what versions are available with:
Code:
apt-cache search linux-image-2.6
 
Old 01-27-2006, 05:04 PM   #200
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Thanks. The last time I tried to add unstable it took 3 days to recover so I'll be happy to try the stable 2.6.8-2 version for now
 
Old 03-10-2006, 05:36 AM   #201
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i486-linux-gnu-gcc: command not found

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Originally Posted by mithereaal
still get errors
/usr/src/kernel-source-2.6.8/scripts/gcc-version.sh: line 11: i486-linux-gnu-gcc: command not found
/usr/src/kernel-source-2.6.8/scripts/gcc-version.sh: line 12: i486-linux-gnu-gcc: command not found
/usr/src/kernel-source-2.6.8/scripts/gcc-version.sh: line 11: i486-linux-gnu-gcc: command not found
/usr/src/kernel-source-2.6.8/scripts/gcc-version.sh: line 12: i486-linux-gnu-gcc: command not found
/usr/src/kernel-source-2.6.8/scripts/gcc-version.sh: line 11: i486-linux-gnu-gcc: command not found
/usr/src/kernel-source-2.6.8/scripts/gcc-version.sh: line 12: i486-linux-gnu-gcc: command not found
/usr/src/kernel-source-2.6.8/scripts/gcc-version.sh: line 11: i486-linux-gnu-gcc: command not found
/usr/src/kernel-source-2.6.8/scripts/gcc-version.sh: line 12: i486-linux-gnu-gcc: command not found
/usr/src/kernel-source-2.6.8/scripts/gcc-version.sh: line 11: i486-linux-gnu-gcc: command not found
/usr/src/kernel-source-2.6.8/scripts/gcc-version.sh: line 12: i486-linux-gnu-gcc: command not found
/usr/share/kernel-package/rules:1637: *** Error. I do not know where the kernel image goes to [kimagedest undefined] The usual case for this is that I could not determine which arch or subarch tihs machine belongs to. Please specify a subarch, and try again.. Stop.
I had a similar problem while compiling linux-2.6.15.6 from the original sources.
It worked after upgrading kernel-package from version 8.135 (stable) to version 10.035 (testing).
 
Old 03-21-2006, 02:37 AM   #202
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wow this thread has been viewed exactly 2^16 times now.
 
Old 03-27-2006, 02:25 AM   #203
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i want to :
#make oldconfig
with my old 2.4 config to new 2.6
is that posible .
 
Old 03-27-2006, 05:37 AM   #204
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Quote:
Originally Posted by unkn0wn
i want to :
#make oldconfig
with my old 2.4 config to new 2.6
is that posible .
yes.....
 
Old 03-27-2006, 08:29 AM   #205
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hm on howtoforge said that it isnt possible ;/
What to do? beause 2.4 is working fine but i want upgrade on 2.6 can i do that on safe way i dont wanna mess up config.
 
Old 03-27-2006, 08:41 AM   #206
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Yes it does work.
Anyway you won't mess anything. Make oldconfig is done in your new 2.6, and your 2.4 won't be touched. What could go bad is your new 2.6, but not the 2.4! If you want, make backup of /boot/vmlinuz24 (or whatever its name) , your /boot/config-2.4 and /lib/modules/kernel-2.4/ directory and /boot/grub/menu.lst

Going from 2.4 to 2.6 will add a /boot/vmlinuz-2.6, add a /boot/config26 and add a directory /lib/modules/kernel26/
So you will still keep your old files.


As it may be recommended, burn a livecd before like knoppix.

Go go go
 
Old 03-27-2006, 09:30 AM   #207
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Hello. I discovered this thread recently, and my message relates to post #1: the patching of the kernel to change the resolution used during boot and have the Debian logo. I use a custom 2.6.15 kernel on Debian unstable, and all seems to have worked well. I can even switch to a console from X and be in the 0x307 resolution. I use a Go5700FX Nvidia card. This is what I observe during boot:

- *two* Debian logos appear at the top of the screen, side by side
- the resolution is what I asked for using the vga=0x307 argument
- the two logos 'fade out' after a little while, leaving the whole display to the messages.

My question is: is this the expected behavior? Why do I have 2 logos? Is it possible to update the logo without recompiling the kernel again?

Thanks much for the great step by step guide!
 
Old 04-05-2006, 05:34 AM   #208
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pingus
My question is: is this the expected behavior? Why do I have 2 logos? Is it possible to update the logo without recompiling the kernel again?
Do you have SMP system or Intel with Hyper-Threading?
If you want to change logo, you must recompile kernel.

Regards,
LiNiO
 
Old 04-05-2006, 09:22 AM   #209
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Do you have SMP system or Intel with Hyper-Threading?
LiNiO
I do have both and Intel Pentium 4 with hyperthreading and an SMP kernel. Is that why I see two logos??!
 
Old 04-06-2006, 04:01 AM   #210
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OK, I haven't watched this thread for some time but now it seems I may need your help people.
After I moved to Arch I can't seem to be able to compile a clean kernel anymore.
Compiling in Gentoo was very easy :-D but anyway that's what Gentoo is all about - compile it yourself.
I get a kernel panic that it can't mount the root partition.
More details this night, I hope.
 
  


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