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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.

Instead of using 'make zImage' when you're at that last step, try using
'make bzImage'. Bzipped files are MUCH smaller than their zipped
counterparts. That's what the error message means when it says use
bzImage, btw. And also, just in case you don't know what to do to get your
kernel working after it has been compiled and such, there are still some
more steps left over. What you'll want to do is issue the command:
# cp /usr/src/linux/arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot/bzImage
and then use your fav. editor (vi, emacs, joe, whatever you like) to edit
the file /etc/lilo.conf so that it points to your new kernel instead of
the one it points to now. That should get you going; any more questions
and let me know, I'll be glad to answer them (if I can....) Good luck!