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Article #136Re: "Kernel size too large"
From: David McMullen
Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 00:00
Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 00:00
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Craig Sharpe wrote: > Hi > > I'm in the process of configuring my own kernel. I'm using RedHat 6 and > need to reconfigure the kernel to suport scsi, parallel ports, and zip > drivers so that I can install my zip 250 parallel drive. > > I've selected the options I want in xconfig .. and have typed "make > dep", then "make clean" and then "make zImage" but then after it has > looked at the sectors of my HD it comes up with two error messages > saying " Use bzImage or modules". I took the advice and ran "make > xconfigure" with very few y options and after the rest of the procedure > the error message came up again. It takes about a whole morning to do > the process and so I was wondering if it was possible to see the amount > of bytes used in the kernel by the different drivers.. and hence know > how much I can add without going over the kernel size limit?? > > Or does anyone know were to find xconfig lists that display the drivers > installed and produce a working kernel? > > thanks for your time. Use bzImage
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