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Old 05-23-2006, 06:57 AM   #1
Nitin Jerath
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Error during make menuconfig in kernel 2.6.8


Hi

I am trying to build a 2.6.8 linux kernel. I already have a .config file which I am using to load during make menuconfig.

So I type make menuconfig , when the window comes up, I select the option : Load from configuration file and select the configuration file I have.

However, make menuconfig errors out with the following message:

Invalid for LOG_BUF_SHIFT value 14.

Please note that make menuconfig runs fine on a 2nd linux box with the same .config file.

I thought this could be happening because the architectures of the two machines are different and hence some options are not allowed on a particular hardware setup. But then, it should be possible to build the kernel on a different machine from where you want to install it.

Any help or pointers here are more welcome.

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Nitin
 
Old 05-23-2006, 07:18 AM   #2
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Try moving your .config to another location. After that run make mrproper. Move your config back and run make oldconfig. Then run make menuconfig. See if that helps.
 
Old 05-23-2006, 07:36 AM   #3
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I tried that but am still getting the same error.
 
Old 05-23-2006, 07:52 AM   #4
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'make oldconfig' should be used only if there is a minor version change. As upgrade from 2.6.7 to 2.6.8. In any other case the best practice is do it from scratch. So, run 'make mrproper' again and start without .config file. You can of course open the .config file in a text editor and remove the offending line but this would be a dirty hack and results are unpredictable.
 
  


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