kernel installation error(utsrelease.h)

suresh.j · 08-03-2010, 11:04 AM

Hi
i am working on opensuse.
i am trying to install a kernel.i got the following error can any one say how can i rectify it.

make && make modules_install && make install
scripts/kconfig/conf -s arch/x86/Kconfig
CHK include/linux/version.h
UPD include/linux/version.h
/bin/sh: -c: line 0: unexpected EOF while looking for matching `"'
/bin/sh: -c: line 1: syntax error: unexpected end of file
make: *** [include/linux/utsrelease.h] Error 2

vonbrand · 08-04-2010, 04:11 PM

This looks like you messed up that file somehow. Try to install the kernel sources anew.

Muthu I · 08-06-2010, 01:00 AM

Did u install the kernel image first ?
List the steps u did for installing the kernel. Only then, it will be comfortable to provide solution.

suresh.j · 08-07-2010, 08:45 AM

steps i used for compiling the kernel

-->make mrproper
-->cp /boot/config....pae .config
-->make oldconfig
-->make menuconfig
-->make && make modules_install && make install

Muthu I · 08-09-2010, 02:08 AM

Hi..
U need not copy the config file manually.( see II line of your steps )
Try these steps. It would surely work.

make menuconfig
make bzImage
make modules
make modules_install
make install

No manual jobs. Only these commands would work.

suresh.j · 08-24-2010, 06:14 AM

well even the second command make bzImage is showing the same error
make bzImage
CHK include/linux/version.h
/bin/sh: -c: line 0: unexpected EOF while looking for matching `"'
/bin/sh: -c: line 1: syntax error: unexpected end of file
make: *** [include/linux/utsrelease.h] Error 2

can any one say what should i do for compiling the kernel.