problems compiling kernel

contrasutra · 04-02-2003, 06:22 PM

So I went to compile the kernel using your guide, and everything worked until the end, why I found out Perl wasnt installed, oops, everything messed up. So I reinstalled and reinstalled the source, and now when I go through the guide, when I get to "make menuconfig" , it says : no rule to make target "menuconfig" . What could be wrong.

Thanks.

Tinkster · 04-02-2003, 08:56 PM

You are in a directory without a Makefile,
most likely *not* in /usr/src/linux?

Cheers,
Tink

DaOne · 04-02-2003, 09:31 PM

Quote:

most likely *not* in /usr/src/linux?

Or...in case the symlink isn't there, /usr/src/linux-2.#.#.

contrasutra · 04-03-2003, 03:09 PM

Stupid me, I wanst in the kernel source folder. Oh well. I got the kernel compiled with no errors, but I did have one problem, which Im going to post in a new thread.

PS. I havent noticed any speed differences, I just used the old settings,because I figured that everything was working, should I have done that?

contrasutra · 04-04-2003, 05:59 PM

I have a P4 2.0Ghz PC. I was wondering what settings I would have to change to make the kernel compile in i686. When I used my previous settings, it compiled in i486.