Hello friends :

I can't compile the kernel with apm module. I use Red Hat 9.0.

My Hardware: (apm support)
MotherBoard INTEL D815EGEW, Processor INTEL celeron 900, 128 MB RAM, 40 GB HD.

uname -a :
Linux gmserver 2.4.20-20.9 #1 Mon Aug 18 11:45:58 EDT 2003 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux

Kernel source:
kernel-source-2.4.20-20.9.i386.rpm

the first time, I can't compile the Kernel because I have a trouble compiling the dummy.o object ... so I turn off this option of ethernet cards using make xconfig. Now, I need apm support, but a I can't compile modules ... I have a similar error message that first time with the files modules.h

there are the last lines:

/usr/src/linux-2.4.20-20.9/include/linux/module.h:196: warning: parameter names (without types) in function declaration
make[1]: *** [apm.o] Error 1
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.4.20-20.9/arch/i386/kernel'
make: *** [_mod_arch/i386/kernel] Error 2


thansk!!!

OK. Before you started this process did you save a copy of the .config file in /usr/src/linux-2.4/ ? There should be a copy in /boot as well (though it will have a name like .config-2.4.XXX). If you have that, then all you need do is cd /usr/src/linux-2.4/ and do:

make mrproper

(copy your saved .config file back to /usr/src/linux-2.4/)

make xconfig

(Load the .config. Change nothing except to activate the APM section. Now explicitly save the .config file, and then exit).

make dep
make clean
make bzImage
make modules
make modules_install

This will create a "custom" kernel, and you should see it marked that way on the GRUB boot screen when you reboot.

HTH

Cheers--
Charles

here is a complete and detailed guide on compiling a kernel....
it'll be awful hard to screw up if you follow it