Kernel compile 2.6.6 - only once?

**davros4269** · 07-12-2004, 04:50 AM

I have a strange issue - I installed the most recent knoppix today, choosing the knoppix-install-from-web-newest script (or something similar). I chose the Debian way. Knoppix was booted in knoppix26 mode.

It booted fine, but this is a Toshiba Laptop and it seems that kernel support for the fan utilityis missing in the kernel

I did apt-get update;apt-get install kernel-2.6.6
I then went through the process of compiling the kernel, it worked fine, i started from scratch, not using the config file for 2.6.6 in /boot. It wouldn't boot my kernel, the screen went black when it tried. So I rebooted into default 2.6.6 and tried again, but got this error during make xconfig:

make xconfig
CLEAN .config
HOSTCC scripts/basic/fixdep
In file included from /usr/include/sys/socket.h:35,
from /usr/include/netinet/in.h:24,
from scripts/basic/fixdep.c:107:
/usr/include/bits/socket.h:305:24: asm/socket.h: No such file or directory
make[1]: *** [scripts/basic/fixdep] Error 1
make: *** [scripts_basic] Error 2

make menuconfig does the same. I finally ended up reinstalling knoppix from the cd and trying again, but I am not able to get past this point - I must be losing my mind?

Even from a completely fresh start, I cannot get the kernel to compile - any ideas? Google gave a few suggestions, I updated binutils and some other packages - same deal.

I can't fathom why it would work once, but not again? Is the install script forgiving of errors? Maybe something didn't install right?

**Markus** · 07-12-2004, 09:16 AM

It booted fine, but this is a Toshiba Laptop and it seems that kernel support for the fan utilityis missing in the kernel

You can check it with: grep -i toshiba /boot/config-2.6.x....... (check the filename)

I did apt-get update;apt-get install kernel-2.6.6
I then went through the process of compiling the kernel, it worked fine, i started from scratch, not using the config file for 2.6.6 in /boot. It wouldn't boot my kernel, the screen went black when it tried.

Did you get the full kernel source and do first: rm /usr/src/linux, then link the new source with: ln -s /usr/src/kernel-source2.6.xxx /usr/src/linux?
It's also a bit easier to start with:

Code:

cp /boot/config-2.6.6-xxx /usr/src/linux/.config
cd /usr/src/linux
make oldconfig

/usr/include/bits/socket.h:305:24: asm/socket.h: No such file or directory

Code:

cd /usr/src/linux/include
ln -s asm-i386 asm

**davros4269** · 07-12-2004, 04:20 PM

Thanks, I'll give your tips a try. I wasn't aware of "make oldconfig". I did delete and make the "linux" soft link. I also copied the config file in the second time, having read that the new make xconfig loads it automatically if it detects it.

I'm still boggled why I was able to compile it the first time?? My only guess is that the install script must have worked a bit differently the second time through...

**Markus** · 07-12-2004, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by davros4269

the new make xconfig loads it automatically if it detects it.

Wouldn't know as I've always used menuconfig.

I'm still boggled why I was able to compile it the first time?? My only guess is that the install script must have worked a bit differently the second time through...

Ah, not a clue on this one either, sorry.

**davros4269** · 07-12-2004, 05:41 PM

Thanks for the fast response. I tried those and got the same error.
"make oldconfig" also gave those errors. I can only assume it's a botched install - perhaps I'll try using the install script that comes on the disk instead of the "new-web..." version.

I've never had any problem before - if you can think of anything else, I'd appreciate it, if not, thanks for your time.

I hope in the next knoppix update, they include Toshiba Utilities support in the kernel - these laptops run extremely hot otherwise.

**Markus** · 07-12-2004, 06:10 PM

You could always start afresh with a compile. Here's some links for the debian way:
http://www.desktop-linux.net/debkernel.htm
http://newbiedoc.sourceforge.net/tut...ernel-pkg.html

Basically it boils down to:
- apt-cache search kernel-headers-2.6 (pick your flavor)
- apt-cache search kernel-source-2.6
- apt-get install kernel-source-2.6.x kernel-headers-2.6.x (it might install default headers as well)
- cd /usr/src
- rm linux
- tar xvjf kernel-source-version.tar.bz2
- ln -s /usr/src/kernel-source-2.6.x /usr/src/linux
- cp /boot/config-2.6.x-16.04.04 /usr/src/linux/.config (check the /boot/config_filename)
- make oldconfig (to read in the Knoppix config, you can also start with defconfig to get a default conf)
- make menuconfig
- make-kpkg clean
- fakeroot make-kpkg --append-to-version=.120704 kernel_image (use any date)
If you use third party modules it would be:
- fakeroot make-kpkg --append-to-version=.120704 kernel_image modules_image
- cd..
- dpkg -i kernel-image-your_version_name.deb possible_modules_package_you_built.deb
- lilo -v (to make sure it updated)

**davros4269** · 07-14-2004, 07:25 PM

Thanks for the info.

If I do exactly that, I get the same error. That's what I've always done, btw, up to the Debian package part (the last time I tried the Debian way, it was unable to work with lilo.conf and I found it less confusing to do it myself instead of answering the post-isntall script's questions). Well, that and I used xconfig instead of menuconfig, but both produce the same error.

I've reinstalled knoppix again, this time with the install script included on the cd instead of the new-web-version script.

What gets me is that I was able to do it the first time - but not since...it makes no sense to me, except that maybe that my cd went bad and the install script is forgiving of errors...

I even swapped cd-rom drives and reinstalled!

Btw, I thought that the kernel headers were only needed if you grabbed a binary kernel, in case some app wants to compile and use them? I thought compiling made your own kernel headers - in any case, I tried it both ways, same error.

**Markus** · 07-14-2004, 08:15 PM

I'm mystified while it works for me, but then again I'm using kanotix instead of knoppix. Kanotix is a bit stabler for a hd install and kano even has scripts for kernels although I haven't used them in a while.
You could of course boot the cd with the cheatcode testcd to see if it's ok.
And why not grab the source from kernel.org.

**mzilikazi** · 07-14-2004, 11:41 PM

Problems I see with installing Knoppix to hdd.

No knoppix kernel source easily available and missing too many devel pkgs to compile one anyway.

dist-upgrade immediately hoses the install.

Knoppix is a fantastic LIVE CD but it was never meant to be installed to hdd. Don't believe me? Ask Klaus.

**davros4269** · 07-15-2004, 12:04 AM

Markus: Thanks again - still no luck. testcd passed ok. Completely clueless at this point.

mzilikazi: Maybe it was never meant for this, but it works great in every other respect in my experience, and of course, there are 2 install scripts included on the disk

I'm writing this on another machine with a 3.2 install.

I've never had any issue compiling it before. According to the how-to's out there, it has everything that's required for the compile, version-wise as well. I've never used "dist-upgrade", never had a reason; I always upgrade app-by-app.