Hi,
I am new to linux. I am building kernel for MIPS64 octeon processor.
I used the command "make kernel" in the /usr/local/Cavium_Networks/OCTEON-SDK/linux directory. During the process, it gives error:

make -C /usr/local/Cavium_Networks/OCTEON-SDK/linux/embedded_rootfs/build -f /usr/local/Cavium_Networks/OCTEON-SDK/linux/embedded_rootfs/pkg_makefiles/busybox.mk
make[3]: Entering directory `/usr/local/Cavium_Networks/OCTEON-SDK/linux/embedded_rootfs/build'
which patch || (echo "Error: 'patch' command is required, please install and rebuild"; exit -1)
which: no patch in (/usr/local/Cavium_Networks/OCTEON-SDK/tools/bin:/usr/local/Cavium_Networks/OCTEON-SDK/host/bin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/sbin:/home/aisha/.local/bin:/home/aisha/bin)
Error: 'patch' command is required, please install and rebuild
make[3]: *** [busybox-1.18.4] Error 255
make[3]: Leaving directory `/usr/local/Cavium_Networks/OCTEON-SDK/linux/embedded_rootfs/build'
make[2]: *** [busybox] Error 2

make[2]: Leaving directory `/usr/local/Cavium_Networks/OCTEON-SDK/linux/embedded_rootfs'
make[1]: *** [.root_complete] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/local/Cavium_Networks/OCTEON-SDK/linux/embedded_rootfs'
make: *** [kernel] Error 2


since, i am new to linux, /i cannot clearly interpret where I am making the mistake. I cannot fully understand the above errors as well.

Any help in this regard will be much appreciated !!!

regards,
Ash Angel

You might have to install the package patch using yum

yum install patch

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Wooohhhoooooooooooo!!

thank you so much bsat. It worked.
but I have encountered another error. Here is the portion of the process of making kernel which was halt due to the error:

make[3]: Entering directory `/usr/local/Cavium_Networks/OCTEON-SDK/linux/embedded_rootfs/build'
tar -zxf /usr/local/Cavium_Networks/OCTEON-SDK/linux/embedded_rootfs/storage/libpcap-0.9.4.tar.gz
cd libpcap-0.9.4 && ac_cv_linux_vers=2 ./configure --quiet --prefix=/tmp/_usr_local_Cavium_Networks_OCTEON-SDK_linux_embedded_rootfs-rootfs/usr --host=mips64-octeon-linux-gnu CFLAGS="-mabi=64 -march=octeon -Os -fomit-frame-pointer" LDFLAGS="" --with-pcap=linux --enable-ipv6
configure: WARNING: If you wanted to set the --build type, don't use --host.
If a cross compiler is detected then cross compile mode will be used.
configure: error: Your operating system's lex is insufficient to compile
libpcap. flex is a lex replacement that has many advantages, including
being able to compile libpcap. For more information, see
http://www.gnu.org/software/flex/flex.html .
make[3]: *** [libpcap-0.9.4/Makefile] Error 1
make[3]: Leaving directory `/usr/local/Cavium_Networks/OCTEON-SDK/linux/embedded_rootfs/build'
make[2]: *** [libpcap] Error 2
make[2]: Leaving directory `/usr/local/Cavium_Networks/OCTEON-SDK/linux/embedded_rootfs'
make[1]: *** [.root_complete] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/local/Cavium_Networks/OCTEON-SDK/linux/embedded_rootfs'
make: *** [kernel] Error 2
[root@ash linux]#

I have this host system on which i have to compile linux and generate code for my target system which is an embedded system environment (OCTEON MIPS64 processor). That means i have to cross-compile.

The help files that come with the embedded system aren't of much help for a naive like me. My advisor has told me to compile the linux whereas the help files have only used the word BUILD everywhere. Does compile and build mean the same thing?

Regards,

Ash Angel

I have installed flex and again did the make kernel process. this time it stuck at some other command missing: yacc command not found

configure: WARNING: If you wanted to set the --build type, don't use --host.
If a cross compiler is detected then cross compile mode will be used.
configure: WARNING: don't have both flex and bison; reverting to lex/yacc
make -C libpcap-0.9.4
make[4]: Entering directory `/usr/local/Cavium_Networks/OCTEON-SDK/linux/embedded_rootfs/build/libpcap-0.9.4'
mips64-octeon-linux-gnu-gcc -O2 -mabi=64 -march=octeon -Os -fomit-frame-pointer -I. -DHAVE_CONFIG_H -D_U_="__attribute__((unused))" -c ./pcap-linux.c
mips64-octeon-linux-gnu-gcc -O2 -mabi=64 -march=octeon -Os -fomit-frame-pointer -I. -DHAVE_CONFIG_H -D_U_="__attribute__((unused))" -c ./fad-getad.c
sed -e 's/.*/static const char pcap_version_string[] = "libpcap version &";/' ./VERSION > version.h
mips64-octeon-linux-gnu-gcc -O2 -mabi=64 -march=octeon -Os -fomit-frame-pointer -I. -DHAVE_CONFIG_H -D_U_="__attribute__((unused))" -c ./pcap.c
mips64-octeon-linux-gnu-gcc -O2 -mabi=64 -march=octeon -Os -fomit-frame-pointer -I. -DHAVE_CONFIG_H -D_U_="__attribute__((unused))" -c ./inet.c
mips64-octeon-linux-gnu-gcc -O2 -mabi=64 -march=octeon -Os -fomit-frame-pointer -I. -DHAVE_CONFIG_H -D_U_="__attribute__((unused))" -c ./gencode.c
mips64-octeon-linux-gnu-gcc -O2 -mabi=64 -march=octeon -Os -fomit-frame-pointer -I. -DHAVE_CONFIG_H -D_U_="__attribute__((unused))" -c ./optimize.c
mips64-octeon-linux-gnu-gcc -O2 -mabi=64 -march=octeon -Os -fomit-frame-pointer -I. -DHAVE_CONFIG_H -D_U_="__attribute__((unused))" -c ./nametoaddr.c
mips64-octeon-linux-gnu-gcc -O2 -mabi=64 -march=octeon -Os -fomit-frame-pointer -I. -DHAVE_CONFIG_H -D_U_="__attribute__((unused))" -c ./etherent.c
mips64-octeon-linux-gnu-gcc -O2 -mabi=64 -march=octeon -Os -fomit-frame-pointer -I. -DHAVE_CONFIG_H -D_U_="__attribute__((unused))" -c ./savefile.c
rm -f bpf_filter.c
ln -s ./bpf/net/bpf_filter.c bpf_filter.c
mips64-octeon-linux-gnu-gcc -O2 -mabi=64 -march=octeon -Os -fomit-frame-pointer -I. -DHAVE_CONFIG_H -D_U_="__attribute__((unused))" -c bpf_filter.c
mips64-octeon-linux-gnu-gcc -O2 -mabi=64 -march=octeon -Os -fomit-frame-pointer -I. -DHAVE_CONFIG_H -D_U_="__attribute__((unused))" -c ./bpf_image.c
mips64-octeon-linux-gnu-gcc -O2 -mabi=64 -march=octeon -Os -fomit-frame-pointer -I. -DHAVE_CONFIG_H -D_U_="__attribute__((unused))" -c ./bpf_dump.c
lex -t scanner.l > $$.scanner.c; mv $$.scanner.c scanner.c
yacc -d grammar.y
make[4]: yacc: Command not found
make[4]: *** [grammar.c] Error 127
make[4]: Leaving directory `/usr/local/Cavium_Networks/OCTEON-SDK/linux/embedded_rootfs/build/libpcap-0.9.4'
make[3]: *** [build] Error 2
make[3]: Leaving directory `/usr/local/Cavium_Networks/OCTEON-SDK/linux/embedded_rootfs/build'
make[2]: *** [libpcap] Error 2
make[2]: Leaving directory `/usr/local/Cavium_Networks/OCTEON-SDK/linux/embedded_rootfs'
make[1]: *** [.root_complete] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/local/Cavium_Networks/OCTEON-SDK/linux/embedded_rootfs'
make: *** [kernel] Error 2
[root@ash linux]#

for yacc install the package bison

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Yes, i did that.

Thanks bsat !! My work is done.