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Old 05-26-2006, 06:40 PM   #1
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trying to compile kernel


I am trying to compile a new kernel and this is what it gives me:

root@slack:/usr/src/linux# make menuconfig
HOSTCC scripts/basic/fixdep
In file included from /usr/include/bits/posix1_lim.h:153,
from /usr/include/limits.h:144,
from /usr/lib/gcc/i486-slackware-linux/3.4.5/include/limits.h:122,
from /usr/lib/gcc/i486-slackware-linux/3.4.5/include/syslimits.h:7,
from /usr/lib/gcc/i486-slackware-linux/3.4.5/include/limits.h:11,
from scripts/basic/fixdep.c:113:
/usr/include/bits/local_lim.h:36:26: linux/limits.h: No such file or directory
In file included from /usr/include/sys/socket.h:35,
from /usr/include/netinet/in.h:24,
from /usr/include/arpa/inet.h:23,
from scripts/basic/fixdep.c:115:
/usr/include/bits/socket.h:304:24: asm/socket.h: No such file or directory
scripts/basic/fixdep.c: In function `use_config':
scripts/basic/fixdep.c:214: error: `PATH_MAX' undeclared (first use in this function)
scripts/basic/fixdep.c:214: error: (Each undeclared identifier is reported only once
scripts/basic/fixdep.c:214: error: for each function it appears in.)
scripts/basic/fixdep.c:214: warning: unused variable `s'
scripts/basic/fixdep.c: In function `parse_dep_file':
scripts/basic/fixdep.c:310: error: `PATH_MAX' undeclared (first use in this function)
scripts/basic/fixdep.c:310: warning: unused variable `s'
make[1]: *** [scripts/basic/fixdep] Error 1
make: *** [scripts_basic] Error 2

I upgraded gcc to slack current. I deleted the old kernel so I can't even shut the machine down because I won't be able to reboot it. Anyone know what might be up?
 
Old 05-26-2006, 07:05 PM   #2
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I think you've forgotton to install your kernel header files ...

installpkg the kernel-headers file package, for -current it's kernel-headers-2.4.32-i386-1, located in slackware/d.

Equally, there is no reason why you can't reinstall the kernel + modules from the slack disks, and the edit lilo before shutting down. Finally, even with *no* kernel on your root disk, you can boot an installation from disk 1 by passing the argument listed when you boot up the disk. Forgive me, I can't recall the exact line, but it's something like:

Code:
root=/dev/hda1 initro
obviously where hda1 is your root partition.

Good luck,
- Piete.

PS: There are very few things that you cannot fix in a linux install provided you keep boot disks (cd, floppy, memkey etc) handy and a working knowledge of how to use them =)
 
Old 05-26-2006, 07:09 PM   #3
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This is the result of removepkg-ing the kernel-headers package.

Eric

PS: the command to get into your Slackware harddisk installation using the Slackware install-CD is right there on the screen after you booted from that CD. It is
Code:
bare.i root=/dev/hda1 noinitrd ro
for a root partition located on hda1.

Last edited by Alien Bob; 05-26-2006 at 07:14 PM.
 
Old 05-27-2006, 01:15 AM   #4
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Thanks all! Got er done! That was pretty easy actually. Got me a fresh new 2.6.16.18 kernel! Now to get the tv card working Thanks again!
 
  


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