newbeee genkernel questions

[digitall2000]

hi

i'm using genkernel and have a working system and need to keep it that way.
i need to add iptable support, i can set up fstab and grub (finally).

so i have some questions, some may not pertain to this thread but:

1. do i need to unmount the /boot partition before using genkernel?

2. i would like to keep my old .config and kernel as a bootable backup.
so where or when do i rename the old or new .config and kernel?

3. how do i get rid of the extra modules? (sata and stuff like that)
is that a config issue or a coldplug issue?

4. do i need to use the initramfs to use cold plug?

5. how do i go about giving a user root permissions?

thank you in advance
lance

[Roman_Gruber]

[Roman_Gruber]

Kernel issues: See

Overview FAQ: https://forums.gentoo.org/viewforum-f-40.html


Kernel issues, FAQ
https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-24626.html
https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-497930.html
https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-58787.html
https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-58790.html

your config is safed as .config in /usr/src/linux. If you take this and back it up and modify it, you can get really soon, about 1 hour a working kernel for your system. This was the time I needed for my first working kernel. I did this last may. genkernel is only for "noobs". Most of the modules you don*t need. I never took my kernel and but it on an other machine, so why using a kernel, which would work on all machines. Just make one for your machine, which is optimized. Also my amd64 won*t run on my old P3 1gHz, but why bother it? If you want a kernel for such a system, take it from the live cd from gentoo.

I suggest to build a own kernel. Use stable (+) gentoo-sources!!

If it don*t work post a new thread. Happy working.

[digitall2000]

i have built my own kernels
what i wanted to know was specifics about genkernel
since you can use menuconfig
i do not see much difference 'cept saving the file where you want

[madisonicus]