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dknoto
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 Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2012 11:27 am Post subject: Can't build kernel on AlphaServer ES40 :( |
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Hello All,
After replacing the drive I started to install Gentoo from scratch.
I installed the package stage3-alpha-2012-03-10 and latest portage.
I preparing system to compile kernel. And then start command:
After 18 minutes commpilation aborted with errors:
| Code: | arch/alpha/kernel/built-in.o: In function `rx164_enable_irq':
(.text+0x18434): relocation truncated to fit: GPREL16 against `.sbss'
arch/alpha/kernel/built-in.o: In function `rx164_enable_irq':
(.text+0x18440): relocation truncated to fit: GPREL16 against `.sbss'
arch/alpha/kernel/built-in.o: In function `rx164_disable_irq':
(.text+0x18484): relocation truncated to fit: GPREL16 against `.sbss'
arch/alpha/kernel/built-in.o: In function `rx164_disable_irq':
(.text+0x18490): relocation truncated to fit: GPREL16 against `.sbss'
arch/alpha/kernel/built-in.o: In function `sable_lynx_enable_irq':
(.text+0x1866c): relocation truncated to fit: GPREL16 against `.sbss'
arch/alpha/kernel/built-in.o: In function `sable_lynx_enable_irq':
(.text+0x18670): relocation truncated to fit: GPREL16 against symbol `sable_lynx_irq_lock' defined in .sbss section in arch/alpha/kernel/built-in.o
arch/alpha/kernel/built-in.o: In function `sable_lynx_enable_irq':
(.text+0x186a4): relocation truncated to fit: GPREL16 against `.sbss'
arch/alpha/kernel/built-in.o: In function `sable_lynx_enable_irq':
(.text+0x186d8): relocation truncated to fit: GPREL16 against symbol `sable_lynx_irq_lock' defined in .sbss section in arch/alpha/kernel/built-in.o
arch/alpha/kernel/built-in.o: In function `sable_lynx_mask_and_ack_irq':
(.text+0x1870c): relocation truncated to fit: GPREL16 against `.sbss'
arch/alpha/kernel/built-in.o: In function `sable_lynx_mask_and_ack_irq':
(.text+0x18710): relocation truncated to fit: GPREL16 against symbol `sable_lynx_irq_lock' defined in .sbss section in arch/alpha/kernel/built-in.o
arch/alpha/kernel/built-in.o: In function `sable_lynx_mask_and_ack_irq':
(.text+0x18744): additional relocation overflows omitted from the output
make: *** [.tmp_vmlinux1] Error 1
* Gentoo Linux Genkernel; Version 3.4.20ESC[0m
* Running with options: all
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Do you have any ideas?
Best regards
Dariusz Knociński.
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My Alphas: ES40 4x833 MHz EV68AL, 4 GB RAM, 4-way, main memory, Radeon HD4350 1 GB RAM/ 3dfx Voodoo3 3000, Seagate 36 GB hard disk/ 8 x 146.8 GB on Smart Array 5300A.
PWS 500au, 500 MHz EV56, 192 MB RAM, Elsa Gloria
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windscape
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| Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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dknoto,
I no longer own an Alpha, but I'm a fan of the architecture.
A Google search revealed this: http://lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1003.2/00341.html
It seems that you're hitting a very old bug in the kernel. I would suggest applying that patch, filing a bug, or emailing the Linux Kernel Mailing List. |
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dknoto
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| Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2012 6:41 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you for reply.
I changed flag manually from "-msmalldat" to "-mlargedata" and I ran the compile again.
Unfortunately for me again there were errors with relocation:
| Code: | 'make CONFIG_DEBUG_SECTION_MISMATCH=y'
GEN .version
CHK include/generated/compile.h
UPD include/generated/compile.h
CC init/version.o
LD init/built-in.o
LD .tmp_vmlinux1
kernel/built-in.o: In function `alarm_timer_nsleep_restart':
(.sched.text+0x2fd4): relocation truncated to fit: BRSGP against symbol `__copy_user' defined in .text section in arch/alpha/lib/lib.a(copy_user.o)
net/built-in.o: In function `cache_do_downcall':
(.text+0xe38b4): relocation truncated to fit: BRSGP against symbol `__copy_user' defined in .text section in arch/alpha/lib/lib.a(copy_user.o)
net/built-in.o: In function `read_flush.clone.9':
(.text+0xe4b78): relocation truncated to fit: BRSGP against symbol `__copy_user' defined in .text section in arch/alpha/lib/lib.a(copy_user.o)
net/built-in.o: In function `cache_read.clone.15':
(.text+0xe5c28): relocation truncated to fit: BRSGP against symbol `__copy_user' defined in .text section in arch/alpha/lib/lib.a(copy_user.o)
net/built-in.o: In function `write_flush.clone.16':
(.text+0xe6468): relocation truncated to fit: BRSGP against symbol `__copy_user' defined in .text section in arch/alpha/lib/lib.a(copy_user.o)
net/built-in.o: In function `rpc_pipe_generic_upcall':
(.text+0xe79a0): relocation truncated to fit: BRSGP against symbol `__copy_user' defined in .text section in arch/alpha/lib/lib.a(copy_user.o)
net/built-in.o: In function `proc_dodebug':
(.text+0xeda50): relocation truncated to fit: BRSGP against symbol `__copy_user' defined in .text section in arch/alpha/lib/lib.a(copy_user.o)
net/built-in.o: In function `proc_dodebug':
(.text+0xedab4): relocation truncated to fit: BRSGP against symbol `__copy_user' defined in .text section in arch/alpha/lib/lib.a(copy_user.o)
net/built-in.o: In function `gss_pipe_downcall':
(.text+0xf0770): relocation truncated to fit: BRSGP against symbol `__copy_user' defined in .text section in arch/alpha/lib/lib.a(copy_user.o)
net/built-in.o: In function `vlan_ioctl_handler':
(.text+0xf6f5c): relocation truncated to fit: BRSGP against symbol `__copy_user' defined in .text section in arch/alpha/lib/lib.a(copy_user.o)
net/built-in.o: In function `vlan_ioctl_handler':
(.text+0xf731c): additional relocation overflows omitted from the output
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I found some info on this bug but I don't fully understand why this done, yet 
Regards
DKnoto.
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dknoto
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| Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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Problem solved 
I changed few lines in "arch/alpha/Makefile" and then I compiled kernel successfully.
Those lines in kernel sources version 3.2.1-gentoo-r2:
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15: cflags-y := -pipe -mno-fp-regs -ffixed-8 -mlarge-data -mlarge-text # add -mlarge-data and -mlarge-text
29: cpuflags-$(CONFIG_ALPHA_GENERIC) := -mcpu=ev67 # ev5 -> ev67
37: KBUILD_CFLAGS += $(cflags-y) -Wa,-mev67 # ev6 -> ev67
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Best Regards for All Readers
Dariusz Knociński.
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My Alphas: ES40 4x833 MHz EV68AL, 4 GB RAM, 4-way, main memory, Radeon HD4350 1 GB RAM/ 3dfx Voodoo3 3000, Seagate 36 GB hard disk/ 8 x 146.8 GB on Smart Array 5300A.
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mattst88
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| Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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This problem is because your kernel is too big.
Try reducing the size (strip out things you don't need, build stuff as modules). Using that patch causes extra instructions to be generated to do loads and stores.
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dknoto
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| Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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That is what I feared. I tried, but it was too little. To which size I need to reduce the kernel? 4 MB?
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| dknoto wrote: | | That is what I feared. I tried, but it was too little. To which size I need to reduce the kernel? 4 MB? |
I don't know exactly. The situation isn't totally clear to me.
The relevant -msmall-{data,text} options are described here: http://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc/DEC-Alpha-Options.html
Since removing -msmall-data avoids the error, it seems that 4MB code size isn't the limiting factor.
I'm glad to see that you have such a nice alpha equipped with such a nice graphics card! You should definitely hang out with us on irc.freenode.net #gentoo-alpha.
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dknoto
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| Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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Yesterday I read gcc manual on my Gentoo Alpha Install CD, it was the same.
| mattst88 wrote: | | Since removing -msmall-data avoids the error, it seems that 4MB code size isn't the limiting factor. |
In my situation, error was due to for two flags in compiler command line:
-mcpu=ev5 and -Wa,-mev6. This was strange for me because I selected DP264 system in kernel config.
| mattst88 wrote: | | I'm glad to see that you have such a nice alpha equipped with such a nice graphics card! |
This machine is great but unfortunately terrible roar  . I have another one AlphaServer ES40, but it hasn't motherboard.
| mattst88 wrote: | | You should definitely hang out with us on irc.freenode.net #gentoo-alpha. |
A long time I was not there. After losing the disk is not yet installed the xchat.
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This relocation error seems to be quite a thorn in people's side. Is there something we can do to make these workarounds part of the default or does that mess up stuff and cause more problems than it fixes?
Also, the roar of the alpha is one of its endearing qualities
Unfortunately my wife does not agree (even if I closed my office door, etc, you could still hear it from the upstairs bedroom) so mine has to live out in my shop/garage. But the heat is nice in the winter |
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dknoto
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| LinuxFreakus wrote: | This relocation error seems to be quite a thorn in people's side. Is there something we can do to make these workarounds part of the default or does that mess up stuff and cause more problems than it fixes?
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I successfully resolved this problem. At the moment I don't remember exactly how I did it, but it was mistake in my configuration.
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Also, the roar of the alpha is one of its endearing qualities
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I know.
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Unfortunately my wife does not agree (even if I closed my office door, etc, you could still hear it from the upstairs bedroom) so mine has to live out in my shop/garage. But the heat is nice in the winter |
In the spring I move my Alpha in the attic and I'm going to build a mute:-D
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