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Article #30Re: Recompile kernel for PowerPC
From: I R A Darth Aggie
Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2002 19:09
Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2002 19:09
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On Mon, 09 Dec 2002 16:24:02 GMT, Rod Smith <rodsmith@nessus.rodsbooks.com>, in <une2ta-2l7.ln@speaker.rodsbooks.com> wrote: +> In article <b3ae677.0212081841.22206da7@posting.google.com>, +> ogaumond@yahoo.com (Olivier Gaumond) writes: +> > I would like to have some precisions to manually install a new kernel +> > on a PowerPC currently running Debian 3.0 with kernel 2.2.20 +> > +> > Here are the step I took, but without success. +> ... +> > When I try to boot with the new image it begins to load, then the +> > screen goes black. I can still boot with the old image. +> +> I suspect you omitted an important kernel driver. In Debian, I think it is important to use the current kernel's configuration as a jumping off point. They are now including the config file in /boot/. Simply copy that file to /usr/src/linux/.config and then "make oldconfig". Be aware that I'm going from memory, so consult the relevant README's and HOWTOs. James -- Consulting Minister for Consultants, DNRC I can please only one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow isn't looking good, either. I am BOFH. Resistance is futile. Your network will be assimilated.
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