Re: ethner card problem

["Stephen J. Turnbull" <turnbull@example.com>]

>>>>> "Ulrike" == Ulrike Schmidt <ulrike@example.com> writes:

    Ulrike> I completed my first kernel recompilation attempt, but
    Ulrike> unfortunately I got an error message at the end that the
    Ulrike> system is too big and that I should consider modules or
    Ulrike> something (somehow cannot find, where I saved this
    Ulrike> message).

Recent kernels are that big.  I don't understand why kernel-package is
not automatically making a bzImage ("b(ig) (g)z(ipped) image").

Use the `--bzimage' argument to make-kpkg.

    Ulrike> First I tried 'make kpkg-clean' but I got:

The command is "make-kpkg", the target is "clean".

    Ulrike> Next I did menuconfig. When I then did 'make-kpkg
    Ulrike> --revision=uli+0 kernel_image' I got:

    Ulrike> Warning: The uli+0 option only has an effect during

Right.  This is what is prevented by doing "make-kpkg clean".

>>>>> "cs" == Christopher Sekiya <wileyc@example.com> writes:

    cs> make bzImage

and

    cs> cp .config /tmp/myconfig
    cs> make mrproper
    cs> cp /tmp/myconfig .config

>>>>> "FB" == Frank BENNETT <bennett@example.com> writes:

    FB> On Mon, Sep 25, 2000 at 12:39:42AM +0900, Christopher Sekiya
    FB> wrote:

    >> make bzImage

    FB> Just in case Uli is too knackered to give it one more try for
    FB> the gipper, I'll second this as The Right Answer for this.

Pay no attention to those men behind the curtain.  They don't know
what they're talking about.  (Sorry, guys!)  Chris doesn't use package
managers at all (because they're not brewed or fermented, I guess?),
and Frank, although a Debian guy, evidently doesn't use
kernel-package.

Those commands will get you a kernel, but you'll have to do the
installation yourself without the benefit of a .deb.  Then you will be
facing the configuration and build of the PCMCIA stuff without any
support from make-kpkg because you will be lacking its "task-done"
stamps in your kernel hierarchy.

Doing it the traditional way is not that hard, but using make-kpkg is
definitely less work on your part, and less confusing decisions.

Ie, easier for me to support _without_ putting my hands on your
keyboard.  If Chris or Frank will walk you through the PCMCIA config
and build, be my guest!  It's more fun that way, anyway.  :-)

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