How to build a new kernel?

depam · 03-21-2006, 04:01 AM

I am using Mepis 3.3.1 and would like to upgrade my kernel (2.6.10) to 2.6.15. I have downloaded the linux-source. My problem is that when I issue a command "make" , I get the error, "segmentation fault". Why is this happening? I just want to use VMWare server for Mepis and everything isn't working right. I have successfully installed VMWare on Ubuntu. Some sites told me that I should upgrade the kernel and everything. But its just not working! Please help.....

b0nd · 03-21-2006, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by depam

I am using Mepis 3.3.1 and would like to upgrade my kernel (2.6.10) to 2.6.15. I have downloaded the linux-source. My problem is that when I issue a command "make" , I get the error, "segmentation fault". Why is this happening? I just want to use VMWare server for Mepis and everything isn't working right. I have successfully installed VMWare on Ubuntu. Some sites told me that I should upgrade the kernel and everything. But its just not working! Please help.....

do you have gcc packages installed on your machine ???

regards

jomen · 03-21-2006, 04:37 AM

Do you get this error immidiately or after some time of compiling? Any errors before that?

Could be a corrupted compiler-binary - re-install the compiler,
or a hardware-issue ( to much heat / bad RAM ...)

Is your system working flawlessly otherwise?

depam · 03-21-2006, 07:22 AM

Yup. I do have gcc..Versions 4 and 3.3...I also tried reinstalling gcc and make but still not successful..I got the segmenation fault message after some time. It works fine for a couple of minutes and suddenly stopped...There's also a message saying internal compiler error or something. I don't get it...Do you have idea how to fix it? Or at least give me some help on how I can install VMWare...I really need it badly..All the How-tos stated that I should upgrade my kernel from 2.6.10 to 2.6.15...Thanks.