Can i 'patch' the kernel?

tntcoder · 05-24-2006, 12:18 PM

Ok thanks i guess thats the best thing to do, so to do it correctly do I need to include full ext3 support as a module rather than built in?

My main hard drive has 2 partitions ext3 and a linux swap.

This is a screeshot of what i compiled in to the kernel with regards to the file system:
http://www.x-rev.net/fs.jpg

Thanks,
Jck

cwwilson721 · 05-24-2006, 02:50 PM

General rule of thumb:

Include as 'y' the filesytems you are using, not as module, because the kernel will need them long before modules get loaded.

prozac · 05-25-2006, 02:49 AM

yes you must compile all the filesystem modules your system will use as built-in (by pressing 'Y') and all others as modules (by pressing 'M'). and as cwwilson721 pointed out your system will be loading your filesystem long before your system probes and loads other neccessary modules hence you shouldn't or can't compile your kernel with essential filesystem options as loadable modules and expect it to work.

cwwilson721 · 05-25-2006, 03:49 AM

Well, you can, but you have to use 'initrd', which to me, is kind of a kludge. If you compile right, you don't need it.

But if you want to look into it, check out /boot/README.initrd for how to use it.

BobNutfield · 05-25-2006, 01:50 PM

These exact error messages occurred for me when I did a recent kernel compile. The solution for me was to recompile using the correct SATA driver (I had thought my SATA chip was Silicon Image when in fact I should chosen nVidia.) I dont know if this will help, but it worked for me.

Bob