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Help Compiling Xanmod Kernel 4.19.29 Slackware -current?

OK so I wanted to build the Xanmod kernel because its patched with aufs which I need for Linux-Live-Kit for Slackware.
First I tried using the huge config which failed at the end no idea why.
Then I used the default Xanmod config and everything built fine.
I booted off it, kernel panic, needs initrd maybe
As suggested by /usr/share/mkinitrd/mkinitrd_command_generator.sh

Code:

mkinitrd -c -k 4.19.29-xanmod -c -k 4.19.29-xanmod15 -f ext4 -r /dev/sda6 -m usb-storage:ums-realtek:ehci-hcd:ehci-pci:uhci-hcd:jbd2:mbcache:crc32c-intel:ext4:aufs -u -o /boot/initrd.gz

I then edited lilo.conf, ran lilo, then rebooted.
And got whats in the pic attached.
Now using generic config and building.
So what went wrong??
I got the Xanmod kernel source here
https://xanmod.org/
It came with a patch also but is the patch for a vanilla kernel source or what?
I didnt apply patch to xanmod source.
any help appreciated!

From the ChangeLog for -current

Quote:

Sun Mar 3 22:03:39 UTC 2019
a/mkinitrd-1.4.11-x86_64-12.txz: Rebuilt.
Updated to busybox-1.30.1.
mkinitrd: allow a colon-delimited list of kernel versions with -k
mkinitrd_command_generator.sh: allow a colon-delimited list of kernel
versions with -k

Perhaps

Code:

/usr/share/mkinitrd/mkinitrd_command_generator.sh -k 4.19.29-xanmod:4.19.29-xanmod15

Hell yes thank you allend!
I had to change it to

Code:

/usr/share/mkinitrd/mkinitrd_command_generator.sh -k 4.19.29-xanmod15:4.19.29-xanmod15

And then I put it, modules etc on my 14.2 install and it works great!
Just made a rc1 live build of my 14.2 install!
see attached pic

Hey what exactly does this mean- I got this building broadcom-sta for the xanmod kernel

Code:

make: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-4.19.29-xanmod15'

CFG80211 API is prefered for this kernel version

/tmp/SBo/broadcom-sta-6.30.223.271/Makefile:85: Neither CFG80211 nor Wireless Extension is enabled in kernel

Quote:

Originally Posted by linus72 (Post 5975648)

Hey what exactly does this mean- I got this building broadcom-sta for the xanmod kernel

Code:

make: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-4.19.29-xanmod15'

CFG80211 API is prefered for this kernel version

/tmp/SBo/broadcom-sta-6.30.223.271/Makefile:85: Neither CFG80211 nor Wireless Extension is enabled in kernel

My guess is your kernel doesn't have cfg80211 enabled under Networking Support -> Wireless

hey bassmadrigal, I reinstalled SBo pkg b43fcutter, b43firmware, and broadcom-sta
Doing lsmod shows this

Code:

bash-4.3# lsmod

Module                  Size  Used by

appletalk              40960  0

psnap                  16384  1 appletalk

llc                    16384  1 psnap

ax25                  73728  0

i915                2101248  6

kvmgt                  28672  0

vfio_mdev              16384  0

mdev                  20480  2 kvmgt,vfio_mdev

vfio_iommu_type1      28672  0

vfio                  32768  3 kvmgt,vfio_mdev,vfio_iommu_type1

kvm                  729088  1 kvmgt

irqbypass              16384  1 kvm

drm_kms_helper        208896  1 i915

drm                  532480  8 drm_kms_helper,i915

i2c_algo_bit          16384  1 i915

fb_sys_fops            16384  1 drm_kms_helper

syscopyarea            16384  1 drm_kms_helper

sysfillrect            16384  1 drm_kms_helper

sysimgblt              16384  1 drm_kms_helper

dell_wmi              16384  0

gpio_ich              16384  0

sparse_keymap          16384  1 dell_wmi

joydev                24576  0

hid_generic            16384  0

wmi_bmof              16384  0

uas                    28672  0

sky2                  69632  0

cfg80211              774144  0

dell_laptop            24576  0

dell_smbios            28672  2 dell_wmi,dell_laptop

dell_wmi_descriptor    16384  2 dell_wmi,dell_smbios

dcdbas                16384  1 dell_smbios

dell_smm_hwmon        16384  0

coretemp              16384  0

snd_pcsp              16384  1

psmouse              172032  0

usbmouse              16384  0

usbhid                57344  0

hid                  139264  2 usbhid,hid_generic

input_leds            16384  0

serio_raw              16384  0

i2c_i801              32768  0

lpc_ich                28672  0

wmi                    28672  4 dell_wmi,wmi_bmof,dell_smbios,dell_wmi_descriptor

snd_hda_codec_idt      61440  1

snd_hda_codec_generic    86016  1 snd_hda_codec_idt

video                  45056  3 dell_wmi,dell_laptop,i915

snd_hda_intel          45056  3

snd_hda_codec        151552  3 snd_hda_codec_generic,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec_idt

snd_hda_core          94208  4 snd_hda_codec_generic,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_hda_codec_idt

snd_hwdep              16384  1 snd_hda_codec

snd_pcm              114688  4 snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_pcsp,snd_hda_core

snd_timer              36864  1 snd_pcm

snd                    90112  16 snd_hda_codec_generic,snd_hwdep,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_timer,snd_pcsp,snd_pcm,snd_hda_codec_idt

soundcore              16384  1 snd

mac_hid                16384  0

aufs                  290816  0

ahci                  40960  3

libahci                40960  1 ahci

ums_realtek            20480  0

usb_storage            73728  2 uas,ums_realtek

When I pull up WICD it says no networks found and entry for wireless is empty
what is my wireless eth1, wlan0, I dont know??
It all worked in my slackware default kernel 4.4.172...

Quote:

Originally Posted by linus72 (Post 5975648)

/tmp/SBo/broadcom-sta-6.30.223.271/Makefile:85: Neither CFG80211 nor Wireless Extension is enabled in kernel[/CODE]

Assuming the slackbuild builds successfully, I don't think this is anything to worry about, I get the same warning on stock 14.2 and the module builds and works fine.

From your lsmod listing the Broadcom wl module hasn't been loaded, you could try loading it manually with modprobe wl and see if that tells you anything useful.

ok thanks I got same warning with 4.4.172

modprobe wl gives this with 4.19.29-xanmod15

Code:

modprobe: ERROR: could not insert 'wl': Unknown symbol in module, or unknown parameter (see dmesg)

dmesg says

Code:

[  18.699269] intel_powerclamp: No package C-state available

[  27.479355] NET: Registered protocol family 3

[  27.544218] NET: Registered protocol family 5

[  33.041751] sky2 0000:09:00.0 eth0: enabling interface

[  33.042846] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready

[  35.775855] sky2 0000:09:00.0 eth0: Link is up at 100 Mbps, full duplex, flow control both

[  35.775882] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): eth0: link becomes ready

[  38.141366] sky2 0000:09:00.0 eth0: disabling interface

[  38.151419] sky2 0000:09:00.0 eth0: enabling interface

[  38.151945] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready

[  38.219607] sky2 0000:09:00.0 eth0: disabling interface

[  38.236661] sky2 0000:09:00.0 eth0: enabling interface

[  38.237132] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready

[  40.869473] sky2 0000:09:00.0 eth0: Link is up at 100 Mbps, full duplex, flow control both

[  40.869499] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): eth0: link becomes ready

Not sure what else in dmesg to look for?

In my AntiX and Arcolinux installs where it works I get this from lsmod

Code:

wl                  6463488  0

cfg80211              798720  1 wl

sky2                  73728  0

Ceni in antix says wlan0 is my wireless connection. But others like Arcolinux call it wlp12s0?
Any help appreciated!

You can check and see if the system recognizes your wifi adapter by running iwconfig.

It would provide you output for the various connections you have and display whether they support wireless or not. As you can see from the below, my wireless is wlan0.

Code:

jbhansen@craven-moorhead:~$ /sbin/iwconfig

eth0      no wireless extensions.



lo        no wireless extensions.



wlan0    IEEE 802.11  ESSID:"dad-use-this-one"  

          Mode:Managed  Frequency:5.26 GHz  Access Point: A0:04:60:XX:XX:XX  

          Bit Rate=150 Mb/s  Tx-Power=22 dBm  

          Retry short limit:7  RTS thr:off  Fragment thr:off

          Power Management:on

          Link Quality=53/70  Signal level=-57 dBm  

          Rx invalid nwid:0  Rx invalid crypt:0  Rx invalid frag:0

          Tx excessive retries:3138  Invalid misc:63785  Missed beacon:0



tun0      no wireless extensions.

I am not sure how xanmod configures their kernel. If that option is enabled then the error message may be inconsequential.

If that doesn't work, provide us the output of the following command:

Code:

lspci -k | grep -iA3 net

It should let us know what network devices you have and what modules are loaded for them.

OK thanks very much!
iwconfig

Code:

enp9s0    no wireless extensions.



lo        no wireless extensions.



wlp12s0  IEEE 802.11  ESSID:off/any  

          Mode:Managed  Access Point: Not-Associated  Tx-Power=200 dBm  

          Retry short limit:7  RTS thr:off  Fragment thr:off

          Encryption key:off

          Power Management:off

Code:

[root@bz-pc bz]# lspci -k | grep -iA3 net

09:00.0 Ethernet controller: Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 88E8040 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller (rev 13)

        Subsystem: Dell 88E8040 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller

        Kernel driver in use: sky2

        Kernel modules: sky2

0c:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Inc. and subsidiaries BCM4312 802.11b/g LP-PHY (rev 01)

        Subsystem: Dell Wireless 1397 WLAN Mini-Card

        Kernel driver in use: wl

        Kernel modules: ssb, wl

Wow! That is pumping out some crazy device names (at least device names that I'm not used to seeing). It looks like your wireless is wlp12s0 and your ethernet is enp9s0.

yeah bassmadrigal thats what I said lol
I tried using wlp12s0 and no dice
But, I have it all working by default in AntiX and installed same package as antix to my debian install broadcom-dkms...
In slackware I use broadcom-sta from SBo but now it doesnt work either....mmm I have many kernels between my installs of slack 4.4.172, antix, debian 4.9.08 and xanmod 4.19.29 and 5.0.2 in arcolinux...

Oh man not this again-
Apparently on my laptop the f2 button turns wireless on or off and either I hit it or my cat did lol
So now wireless is working lmao I cant believe I forgot about it
Thanks for all help guys