Comments on: How to compile a kernel for Ubuntu Jaunty – Revised http://blog.avirtualhome.com/2009/09/08/how-to-compile-a-kernel-for-ubuntu-jaunty-revised/ Just my thoughts about things Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:12:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: chew esmero http://blog.avirtualhome.com/2009/09/08/how-to-compile-a-kernel-for-ubuntu-jaunty-revised/#comment-6322 chew esmero Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:08:06 +0000 http://blog.avirtualhome.com/?p=412#comment-6322 thanks for this post man. really helped me. 1 question though. if i will recompile my custom kernel (i mean after the new kernel is compiled using this tutorial), do i still need to follow the same steps? thanks thanks for this post man. really helped me. 1 question though. if i will recompile my custom kernel (i mean after the new kernel is compiled using this tutorial), do i still need to follow the same steps? thanks

]]> By: Peter http://blog.avirtualhome.com/2009/09/08/how-to-compile-a-kernel-for-ubuntu-jaunty-revised/#comment-5002 Peter Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:56:57 +0000 http://blog.avirtualhome.com/?p=412#comment-5002 AUTOBUILD on the command line won't work, you will have to edit the 0-common-vars file. This will also imply that the docs won't be build. The result of the git tag and sort line does not result in the latest version. There are some "weird" tags in git, the result of your line is: Ubuntu-2.6.28-15.52 Ubuntu-2.6.28-15.52fsl1 Ubuntu-2.6.28-16.53 Ubuntu-2.6.28-16.55 Ubuntu-2.6.28-16.56 Ubuntu-2.6.28-16.57 Ubuntu-2.6.28-100.0 Ubuntu-2.6.28-100.1 Ubuntu-2.6.28-100.2 Ubuntu-2.6.28-101.49 The latest stable tag is : 2.6.28-16.57 The debian.master/abi directory is actually the previous release. In the master tree of git you will see Ubuntu-2.6.31-15.50 but that is because the developers are working on 2.6.31-16.51. Sometimes when you pull the source they are not working on the next release yet and you'll end up with the previous release. AUTOBUILD on the command line won’t work, you will have to edit the 0-common-vars file. This will also imply that the docs won’t be build.

The result of the git tag and sort line does not result in the latest version.
There are some “weird” tags in git, the result of your line is:
Ubuntu-2.6.28-15.52
Ubuntu-2.6.28-15.52fsl1
Ubuntu-2.6.28-16.53
Ubuntu-2.6.28-16.55
Ubuntu-2.6.28-16.56
Ubuntu-2.6.28-16.57
Ubuntu-2.6.28-100.0
Ubuntu-2.6.28-100.1
Ubuntu-2.6.28-100.2
Ubuntu-2.6.28-101.49

The latest stable tag is : 2.6.28-16.57

The debian.master/abi directory is actually the previous release. In the master tree of git you will see Ubuntu-2.6.31-15.50 but that is because the developers are working on 2.6.31-16.51. Sometimes when you pull the source they are not working on the next release yet and you’ll end up with the previous release.

]]> By: Jack H http://blog.avirtualhome.com/2009/09/08/how-to-compile-a-kernel-for-ubuntu-jaunty-revised/#comment-5000 Jack H Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:11:03 +0000 http://blog.avirtualhome.com/?p=412#comment-5000 Thank you very much for this great tutorial, it's full of details. I needed to tweak kernel because of special needs I had and also I wanted to keep up with the 'kind of' ubuntu way of compiling it and to install it from debs. Then I found your blog, awesome one btw! Also I noticed that "skipabi=true skipmodule=true" could be replaced by AUTOBUILD=1 wich adds nodbg=1 too, but I did have to add no_dumpfile=yes so the overall compiling process could succceed, otherwise I get the error "get_debug_info: Can't create a handle for a new debug session." I used "git tag | sort -t - -k 3 -n | tail" to pick the newest versions what do you think? why not directly look at the debian.master/abi/* folders (assuming this is a fresh new pulled repo)? May I add that your tutorial was helpfull for me to also compile linux-backports-modules from git repo? Maybe I'll have it translated into french and put in my homesite someday because this saved my life dude! many many thanks... Thank you very much for this great tutorial, it’s full of details. I needed to tweak kernel because of special needs I had and also I wanted to keep up with the ‘kind of’ ubuntu way of compiling it and to install it from debs. Then I found your blog, awesome one btw! Also I noticed that “skipabi=true skipmodule=true” could be replaced by AUTOBUILD=1 wich adds nodbg=1 too, but I did have to add no_dumpfile=yes so the overall compiling process could succceed, otherwise I get the error “get_debug_info: Can’t create a handle for a new debug session.”
I used “git tag | sort -t – -k 3 -n | tail” to pick the newest versions what do you think? why not directly look at the debian.master/abi/* folders (assuming this is a fresh new pulled repo)?
May I add that your tutorial was helpfull for me to also compile linux-backports-modules from git repo? Maybe I’ll have it translated into french and put in my homesite someday because this saved my life dude! many many thanks…

]]> By: Igor http://blog.avirtualhome.com/2009/09/08/how-to-compile-a-kernel-for-ubuntu-jaunty-revised/#comment-4871 Igor Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:43:33 +0000 http://blog.avirtualhome.com/?p=412#comment-4871 Copying over .conf file DOES NOT WORK with KARMIC KOALA kernel! In order to configure the kernel you need to issue: debian.master/scripts/misc/kernelconfig editconfig It took me 2 days to figure that out, see: http://mmlinux.wordpress.com/2009/07/30/how-to-compile-kernel-in-karmic/ The whole kernel compilation scripts are poorly documented! What are you thinking ubuntu devs?! Copying over .conf file DOES NOT WORK with KARMIC KOALA kernel! In order to configure the kernel you need to issue:

debian.master/scripts/misc/kernelconfig editconfig

It took me 2 days to figure that out, see: http://mmlinux.wordpress.com/2009/07/30/how-to-compile-kernel-in-karmic/

The whole kernel compilation scripts are poorly documented! What are you thinking ubuntu devs?!

]]> By: Peter http://blog.avirtualhome.com/2009/09/08/how-to-compile-a-kernel-for-ubuntu-jaunty-revised/#comment-4580 Peter Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:40:15 +0000 http://blog.avirtualhome.com/?p=412#comment-4580 I don't think you need to recompile the kernel for the graphics driver. Just download the 32bit driver and follow their instructions on how to install it. I don’t think you need to recompile the kernel for the graphics driver. Just download the 32bit driver and follow their instructions on how to install it.

]]> By: Max http://blog.avirtualhome.com/2009/09/08/how-to-compile-a-kernel-for-ubuntu-jaunty-revised/#comment-4579 Max Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:01:34 +0000 http://blog.avirtualhome.com/?p=412#comment-4579 Hi Peter, Thanks for the interesting and clear HowTo. I hope you can advice me: Do I need to recompile the kernel in order to have the ATI driver (fglrx) compiled in the kernel? I am using Ubuntu/Kubuntu Jaunty. My problem is that both Gnome (2.26) or KDE (4.3.2) are veeery slow. They also sporadically stop responding when playing Amarok or when playing a movie (Kaffeine or VLC). Also, by mistake I installed the 32-bit version, instead of the 64-bit (I have an AMD 64-bit system). Any ideas? Thanks a lot. Hi Peter, Thanks for the interesting and clear HowTo. I hope you can advice me: Do I need to recompile the kernel in order to have the ATI driver (fglrx) compiled in the kernel? I am using Ubuntu/Kubuntu Jaunty. My problem is that both Gnome (2.26) or KDE (4.3.2) are veeery slow. They also sporadically stop responding when playing Amarok or when playing a movie (Kaffeine or VLC). Also, by mistake I installed the 32-bit version, instead of the 64-bit (I have an AMD 64-bit system). Any ideas? Thanks a lot.

]]> By: Peter http://blog.avirtualhome.com/2009/09/08/how-to-compile-a-kernel-for-ubuntu-jaunty-revised/#comment-4499 Peter Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:13:15 +0000 http://blog.avirtualhome.com/?p=412#comment-4499 What does the patch patch? If it adds an option to the menu, the best thing to do is after you copied the config, and do the git reset --hard git clean -xdf apply the patch in the "Getting ready for compilation" section again. I stress it really depends on the patch and what it patches. Should me an email through my Contact page if you need more help. If we get it working I'll post it here when we're done. What does the patch patch? If it adds an option to the menu, the best thing to do is after you copied the config, and do the
git reset –hard
git clean -xdf

apply the patch in the “Getting ready for compilation” section again.

I stress it really depends on the patch and what it patches.
Should me an email through my Contact page if you need more help. If we get it working I’ll post it here when we’re done.

]]> By: danny http://blog.avirtualhome.com/2009/09/08/how-to-compile-a-kernel-for-ubuntu-jaunty-revised/#comment-4496 danny Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:13:27 +0000 http://blog.avirtualhome.com/?p=412#comment-4496 I am trying to apply a patch to my kernel, and apply the patch before running 'make menuconfig.' However, it seems that the 'git reset --hard' reverts the patch, and the resulting kernel does not have my patch in it. What do I need to do differently to apply a kernel patch to Jaunty? I am trying to apply a patch to my kernel, and apply the patch before running ‘make menuconfig.’ However, it seems that the ‘git reset –hard’ reverts the patch, and the resulting kernel does not have my patch in it. What do I need to do differently to apply a kernel patch to Jaunty?

]]> By: tenoreamer http://blog.avirtualhome.com/2009/09/08/how-to-compile-a-kernel-for-ubuntu-jaunty-revised/#comment-4471 tenoreamer Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:34:33 +0000 http://blog.avirtualhome.com/?p=412#comment-4471 I have made a kernel compilation using make-kpkg. Then I found I should compiled in 'lzo' instead of leaving it as a module. I make the change using make menuconfig. Does such a trial modification took a complete compilation after 'make-kpkg clean' again? Or is there any simpler way? Another question: Will 'make-kpkg' way for compilation be deprecated? Why? Thanks in advance I have made a kernel compilation using make-kpkg. Then I found I should compiled in ‘lzo’ instead of leaving it as a module. I make the change using make menuconfig.
Does such a trial modification took a complete compilation after ‘make-kpkg clean’ again? Or is there any simpler way?

Another question:
Will ‘make-kpkg’ way for compilation be deprecated? Why?

Thanks in advance

]]> By: Todor http://blog.avirtualhome.com/2009/09/08/how-to-compile-a-kernel-for-ubuntu-jaunty-revised/#comment-4376 Todor Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:15:40 +0000 http://blog.avirtualhome.com/?p=412#comment-4376 Are you by chance using ubuntu-karmic.git? If so read up, one of the comments says about how the file debian.master/config/???/config.core2 has to be renamed to debian.master/config/???/config.flavour.core2 Are you by chance using ubuntu-karmic.git? If so read up, one of the comments says about how the file debian.master/config/???/config.core2 has to be renamed to debian.master/config/???/config.flavour.core2

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