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    knoppix 3.3 feb edition will not compile kernel

    Whenever I try to compile any kernel (with default config or otherwise) on the feb edition of knoppix 3.3, make always exits with error 2. The beta edition would compile the kernel sources, but the sound wouldn't work. Has anyone had a problem with this?

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    Re: knoppix 3.3 feb edition will not compile kernel

    Quote Originally Posted by coindood
    Whenever I try to compile any kernel (with default config or otherwise) on the feb edition of knoppix 3.3, make always exits with error 2.
    Do you mean something like this?

    root@abc:/usr/src/linux# make menuconfig
    HOSTCC scripts/fixdep
    In file included from /usr/include/bits/posix1_lim.h:130,
    from /usr/include/limits.h:144,
    from /usr/lib/gcc-lib/i486-linux/3.3.3/include/limits.h:122,
    from /usr/lib/gcc-lib/i486-linux/3.3.3/include/syslimits.h:7,
    from /usr/lib/gcc-lib/i486-linux/3.3.3/include/limits.h:11,
    from scripts/fixdep.c:105:
    /usr/include/bits/local_lim.h:36:26: linux/limits.h: Tiedostoa tai hakemistoa e
    i ole
    scripts/fixdep.c: In function `use_config':
    scripts/fixdep.c:193: error: `PATH_MAX' undeclared (first use in this function)
    scripts/fixdep.c:193: error: (Each undeclared identifier is reported only once
    scripts/fixdep.c:193: error: for each function it appears in.)
    scripts/fixdep.c:193: warning: unused variable `s'
    scripts/fixdep.c: In function `parse_dep_file':
    scripts/fixdep.c:289: error: `PATH_MAX' undeclared (first use in this function)
    scripts/fixdep.c:289: warning: unused variable `s'
    make[1]: *** [scripts/fixdep] Error 1
    make: *** [scripts/fixdep] Error 2
    root@abc:/usr/src/linux

    Make sure you have right asm symlink in /usr/src/kernel-source-2.6.x/iinclude pointing to asm-i386:

    root@abc:/usr/src/kernel-source-2.6.4/include# la
    lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 8 2004-04-05 19:27 asm -> asm-i386


    There could be something wrong with symbolic link /usr/include/asm too (kernel headers).

    You have removed old symlink linux 'rm -f linux' and made a new one pointing to your new kernel-source, e.g 'ln -s /usr/src/kernel-source-2.6.5 linux'?


    I have also had difficulties to compile the new kernel but after playing some times with asm and asm-generic symlinks I have succeeded. But there's something wrong somewhere, I agree.

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    coindood, welcome to the fold and if you want, check out posts under my nick. I did about a dozen kernel compiles and almost as many installs trying to get lm sensors to work with the last knoppix kernel - 2.4.24-xfs. Though I managed to trick out and get them to boot, programs would not compile without error against that kernel.

    I am far from a distro proselitzer (sp?) but I finally switched to Kanotix (knoppix derivative) where the developer had a script for installing proper kernel source after a hd install and it works! I cannot believe how much smoother things are going. Including the dreaded lm sensors!

    Everyone who responded to me that had been successful with lm sensors (which absolutely positively needs the running kernel source) had been running 2.2 or 2.4.22, not 2.4.24, as far as I can see. You might want to give the kanotix a try. It is still a baby comparatively (yes, it is wonderful kanotix fans!) and you cannot beat kano's script for getting the source kernel installed.

    Knoppix is fabulous, but if you need kernel source on it, your best bet is http://developer.linuxtag.net/knoppi...Custom_all.deb
    I think a lot of programs will compile against it - lm sensors is the only one I know personally won't.

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    Re: knoppix 3.3 feb edition will not compile kernel

    Quote Originally Posted by tr
    I have also had difficulties to compile the new kernel.
    I think the problem is with linux-kernel-headers-knoppix. After removing it and installing linux-kernel-heades with Apt, no problem with 'make menuconfig' anymore

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    Thanks, everybody. I have been able to compile the kernel, but whenever I boot up, I get a fatal error saying it cannot mount the filesystem and just hangs there. I don't know what's wrong!

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    You are unable to mount the filesystem because Knoppix by default loads filesystem modules through initrd.

    Try compiling your filesystem modules directly into your kernel.

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    OK. On the same subject, I am using the Feb 3.3 edition of Knoppix, and I am trying to install Kernel 2.6.4.

    I can get a Kernel compiled, however, firstly, my boot sequence displays a blank screen only, and when KDE finally loads, my mouse doesn't work.


    How do I get the new Kernel running

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