Problem when attempting to copy over kernel config [SOLVED]

marstonis · Last edited by marstonis on Sat May 12, 2007 4:27 pm; edited 2 times in total

OK, hopefully is just a small problem, but after emerging genkernel and going along with the:

Naib · Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 3:42 pm Post subject:

if you are installing from within a knoppix CD then if /proc/config.gz DID exist it would of been the config for the kernel of the knoppix CD.
What you need is the .config file for the most recent gentoo liveCD, where to get??? bound to be online somewhere

HOWEVER... with Gentoo LiveCD 2007.0 just released why are you using a knoppix disk?
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marstonis · Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 3:48 pm Post subject:

Jaglover · Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 3:57 pm Post subject:

marstonis · Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 4:01 pm Post subject:

wynn · Advocate Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Posts: 2421 Location: UK

What kernel are you planning to compile?
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Jaglover · Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 4:07 pm Post subject:

Kernel is the most important part of Linux operating system. You do not have time for it?

The best and most constructive way to deal with it is to start with make allnoconfig and go from there.
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wynn · Advocate Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Posts: 2421 Location: UK

I'd plump for "make defconfig" myself, from "Linux Kernel in a Nutshell"

marstonis · Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 4:26 pm Post subject:

Thankyou to all those people who took the time to offer some constructive comments there, though in the end, I just booted from the LiveCD, copied it over then just went back into Knoppix and chroot'd and re-mounted. Problem solved.

I was really just hoping to get this box finished as quickly as possible. Am only getting paid for 2 hours work and anything over that is well, at my own expense, really.

Again, thanks to those that helped. Is very much appreciated.

-Martin
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wynn · Advocate Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Posts: 2421 Location: UK

Glad you've got it sorted.

Just a note. If the box has SATA, the root filesystem is on SATA and you are using the 2.6.17 config with a 2.6.19 kernel or later, you will have to enter the SATA setting by hand.

Details (if you need them) in [FAQ] KC13: I just installed a new kernel and it won't boot
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marstonis · Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 4:42 pm Post subject:

Luckily, it is just a bog-standard P4 with IDE and the only problems I have encountered with the install has all been network related. DialUp to be more precise.

Thanks for that little snippet though, noted in my proverbial little black book, nonetheless.
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Naib · Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 5:06 pm Post subject:

Naib · Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 5:07 pm Post subject:

Jaglover · Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 5:51 pm Post subject:

Are we talking about Gentoo here? Genkernel, binary GUI install ...

I feel increasingly this forum does not carry Gentoo spirit any more. Sounds more like an Ubuntu one, Gebuntu maybe.

... What? ... Naib, did you say something? Oh, I can hear you now. You are saying: get lost dude, if you do not like it here.

Point taken, leaving. You won't see me posting on this Gebuntu forum any more.
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