[SOLVED] Patching kernel source, cannot find in make menuconfig (unionfs)
Hi
I need UnionFS support in my kernel. So I downloaded the .diff patch from the website (aligned for the same kernel number) and did Code:
patch -p1 << xyz.diff However, when I run make menuconfig, I do not see the new unionfs option. So I tried make oldconfig but it did not prompt for any new options... am I missing a step here? Any help appreciated, Thanks |
Hi, It's possible your kernel already has the configuration applied, but maybe not selected.
Yes, I agree, make oldconfig should have offered the corrections, but if they are in there already, then you may need to carefully, go through the config. Keep trying, there may be a package that needs updating, as well. Regards Glenn |
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If you are using, or wanting to use the latest kernel, then download it from here.
http://www.kernel.org/ It is vanilla, about 50Mb's and will contain the unionfs, (I've seen it mentioned in 2.6.3xxx) But you're probably better to wait till your repo comes up with a version that fits. The problem with most distros now, is they don't keep track of source installs. That can cause problems later. Regards Glenn |
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Fair enough, patch it and see
if you use make xconfig it should be ,,,, available |
Check if your distro has unionfs modules in their repo. Many do. Like Arch.
Also read this nice guide: http://www.linuxchix.org/content/cou...acking/lesson9 |
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figured it out guys: you need to enable config_experimental to be able to see experimental patches like unionfs!!
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Glad you found it, I have been scratching myself trying to figure why it is sooo difficult.
Cheers, Glenn, and thanks for the solution. Please mark your thread as "Solved" |
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