how to compile kernel 2.6

alok.rhct · 08-03-2006, 04:16 PM

hi all,

i was trying to install redhat kernel 2.6.34. rpm
got error:
dpendencies
kernel uses mkinitrd 4.2.X.

how can in update my mkinitrd.

i already have mkinitrd 4.1 installed on my system .

i got the src.rpm of mkinitrd 4.2.6 and installed as

rpm -ivh mkinitrd 4.... its running sussfully but

when i use mkinitrd --version it results shows the older on(i.e mkinitrd 4.1)

how will i update it as i am compiling the kernel which gives dependences Errror.

pls help

jens · 08-03-2006, 04:53 PM

You normally install SRPMS(src.rpm) like this:

# rpmbuild --rebuild package_name.src.rpm
# rpm -Uvh /usr/src/redhat/RPMS/i386/package_name.rpm

I doubt things will go that easy though.
If you come from a 2.4 kernel, their's more that needs to be updated.