Installing 2.6 with Genkernel

G-Style · Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2004 5:29 pm Post subject: Installing 2.6 with Genkernel

I've read on these forums that the new genkernel can work well with the 2.6 kernel. My question is how exactly do I get genkernel to configure 2.6? Is there anything special I must do?

Right now I am still on 2.4.22.

tommy_fila · Guru Joined: 19 Nov 2003 Posts: 450 Location: Phoenix, AZ

There is nothing really special that you need to do. All you need to do is make sure that your /usr/src/linux link is pointing to the right kernel (2.6 in your case). Then run genkernel and everything should work out fine.

EinsDrei · n00b Joined: 11 Jan 2004 Posts: 65

I have a ready system installed.
Can I just change the link, emerge the kernel and run genkernel on the System as it is?

rob.sharp · Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2004 11:22 pm Post subject:

Ive used genkernel to build both 2.6.0 and 2.6.1. Make sure you have emerged the latest ones, but you shouldnt have any problems.

As you say, change the symbolic link for /usr/src/linux, moce into the directory and run genkernel (--config if you dont want the defaukt opions)

It also seems to forget teh current confguration, so I always load the configuration form my previous kernel build, and verify that theres nothing new i need to add.

pjp · Administrator Joined: 16 Apr 2002 Posts: 20585

Moved from Installing Gentoo.
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G-Style · Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2004 3:39 am Post subject:

Hmmm...I've included 2.6 in my lilo config, but for some reason it doesn't show up. What must I do to actually make it show up?

tommy_fila · Guru Joined: 19 Nov 2003 Posts: 450 Location: Phoenix, AZ

Can you post us a copy of your /etc/lilo.conf.

Did you make sure that you are using the correct kernel and initrd versions when configuring lilo?