I have tried and tried to recompile the stock Mandrake 10ce 2.6.3 kernel as well as the newest 2.6.5 kernel but I getting the same error each and everytime. The error message reads like this:

fs/nls/nls_base.c: In function 'char2uni' :
fs/nls/nls_base.c:465: internal compiler error:
Segmentation fault
Please submit full bug report,
with preprocessed source if appropriate.
See for instructions.
make[2]: *** [fs/nls/nls_base.o] Error 1
make[1]: *** [fs/nls] Error 2
make: *** [fs] Error 2
[myusername@localhost linux-2.6.5]$

The last line read the same when I tried the other kernel, just with linux-2.6.3 instead.

This errror comes up regardless if I use the stock built in kernel and try setting options then re-compiling, or if I download a new kernel (from kernel.org) and set options and compile. I have reinstalled mandrake 9.2 and now 10.0 about 6-8 times each thinking perhaps I got bad installs. I have downloaded the kernel source several times fom different mirrors just in case the download came in bad, but it's always the same story. I need help!!!!

Thanks


Note: I know the specs below, are meager by todays standards, but it's my only testing platform, and the OS runs ok on it. just not recompiling!!!

Test Systems Specs:

CPU: AMD K6-2 550Mhz
Mem: 192MB PC-100
Vid: Ati Rage Pro Turbo AGP
H/D: 6gb and a 2.5 gb WD
Snd: Creative Ensoniq
CD: Creative 48x Cd-Rom

I have read alot of info on kernel recomilation, but nothing seems to work.
Any suggestions? I would be very appreciative!

What version compiler are you using? It looks like it's either experimnetal or corrupted somehow.

PS: Woohoo! I just clicked over 1000 posts!

I'm not exactly sure. When I do an install of Linux I always make sure I have Development checked, but I don't bother checking the box for individual packages.

Whatever Mandrake uses as there default compiler is what I am using!!!

The last Mandrake version I was able to actually recompile was I think 8.2, but of course I, like anyone I want to have the latest and so called greatest, so I download the newest when it comes out, but I just can't seem to get the kernel recompiled.

Any suggestions of using a new compiler? if so where do I get it?

Thanks

type gcc -v to see your version compiler,

it should at least be, 2.9.X

Do a gcc --version to find out. Version 2.95 is what you want to be using. It's likely that you're using something newer but they're not always guaranteed to work. You'll probably be able to find it on www.rpmfind.org or www.rpmseek.org.

Hey guys! when I did the gcc -v in a konsole window, it told me that my version is 3.3.1

(I appreciate you guys taking the time to help me out!)

Im using gcc-3.3.3 and it works fine on my machine.

you may need some libs or binutils or something extra.

By "the same error", you mean in this exact function and this exact line? If so, perhaps it is a corrupt file or compiler. However, if the segmentation fault comes at different lines or different functions when you repeat the compilation, there's a good chance you have a faulty memory module or some other hardware problem. It might be worth your time to get the free program memtest86 and test your memory. I've had similar segfaults, and it did turn out to be bad memory, in my case.