Hi, I am having a very tough time getting to understand the kernel and modules. I dont.

I want > to install the realtime kernel module.

I have > Debian 3.1, using the kernel image 2.6.8-2-k7 from the deb package. I have the headers package installed, and the 2.6.8 source package installed.

I tried > downloading the realtime-lsm source from their sourceforge page. I tried compiling, but it complained about not having kernel sources. This is when i installed the debain 2.6.8 kernel source package and extracted the archive it installed. I copied the config-2.6.8-2-k7 file from /boot to the source directory (renaming it to .config). Then ran 'make' in there(I imagine unnecessary to comile the whole lot, but I dont know how otherwise). Then ran 'make'(including the paremeter to specify where the kernel source is) in the directory where I download the realtime-lsm. It apears to have compiled fine. I'm sure I've done wrong above, and I don't know what to do now.

I'd be greatfull if someone could point me in the right direction.

I also wonder why do some packages require the kernel source to comple. I installed the nvidia driver using the instaler from nvidia.com, but it only required the headers.

thanks

Greetings,

After you insert your .config file run:

make oldconfig

This will probably prompt you to fill in blanks to the config that have been implemented in the new kernel version. After that completes the proper series of "makes" are:

make modules
make modules_install
make bzImage
make install

You'll have to configure your boot loader to include the new kernel and then reboot.

Hi!
can anyone give the detail of kernel compiling step

Hi,

Take a look at this:

http://www.rhtalk.com/showthread.php...ghlight=kernel