What packages are required for xconfig for 2.6 kernel compile?
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i ran into the same problem. it was looking for the same QT something or other but i already have too much on my plate so i am staying with 2.4.22 for a while. i am sorry i was unable to help you. but if you find the answer please let me know via pm or email. i would like to move to 2.6 also.
This is my first attempt even thinking about kernel. Accroding to this site, the kernel file should be about 30MB big. But when I folow this lin kernel.org The latest stable version of the Linux kernel is: 2.6.0 , the file is only like 30 KB.. is this the right file I need?
This is my first attempt even thinking about kernel. Accroding to this site, the kernel file should be about 30MB big. But when I folow this lin kernel.org The latest stable version of the Linux kernel is: 2.6.0 , the file is only like 30 KB.. is this the right file I need?
on a different issue you should open a new thread when wanting new information on a similar subject.
to Nigel_Tufnel: i was re-reading thru the thread and i forgot to mention that when i upgraded my kernel from 2.2.20 to 2.4.22 i used these instruction provided by osnews to the letter and i had no problems. so i thought that i did something to the system to break xconfig. seeing that you have had the same problem kinda makes me feel good, if you know what i mean. hope that one of us finds a solution. if i get anything i will try and get the fix to you.
install libqt2 and libqt-dev to use 'make xconfig'.
The new kernel is great but it yet lacks of some manufacturers' support.
In my case, it is the nvidia 3D acceleration graphic card driver.
The present driver does not support 2.6 yet.
thanks for the suggestion eaglegst but that was not a successful work for me on a fresh install. i decided that i wanted a fresh install and tried that and it didn't work.
as far as a work around, Nigel_Tufnel, you can configure the kernel via command line. install libncurses5-dev and in the source do
Code:
make menuconfig
that will allow you to config the kernel but in a differnet way. and almost the same way that the instructions say to do it. am going to try in a few days.
let me know if it works for you.
Originally posted by joesbox as far as a work around, Nigel_Tufnel, you can configure the kernel via command line. install libncurses5-dev and in the source do
Code:
make menuconfig
Good old menufonfig
I have compiled with Debian before using menuconfig and it works fine. I read that some people suggest only installing kernel source from the official apt-get repository because of Debian specific patches. The last time I checked apt-get (Sunday) showed the latest kernel source as 2.6-test11 . Is it o.k. to patch this version with the NVidia patch from this site: http://minion.de/nvidia.html
any idea when 2.6.0 will hit the apt-get servers?
Thanks and have fun
Looking forward to the Linux Expo in NYC!
Last edited by Nigel_Tufnel; 01-06-2004 at 07:25 AM.
Originally posted by Sebboh Still? No one knows what packages to install??? lol
All these posts....
i have given up for now (or until i get a bug up my butt to try again) but i am contempt with 2.4.24 i am not sure what features are in the 2.6.x that i use that are not in the 2.4.24 (before 24 i don't want due to security)
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