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Moriah
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 Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 4:09 pm Post subject: linux-2.6.27-gentoo-r8 build fails -- SOLVED! |
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When building a new kernel, linux-2.6.27-gentoo-r8, I get: | Code: | gentoovm0 linux # make
CHK include/linux/version.h
CHK include/linux/utsrelease.h
CALL scripts/checksyscalls.sh
CHK include/linux/compile.h
dnsdomainname: Host name lookup failure
make[1]: *** No rule to make target `firmware/n', needed by `firmware/n.gen.o'. Stop.
make: *** [firmware] Error 2
gentoovm0 linux # |
What gives 
Why is a kernel build trying to resolve a domain name anyway
And why should it be trying to build firmware
This build is being done under vmware running on an XP-pro laptop, with the vm network in NAT mode, if that might make a difference. 
Oh yes, most importantly, how can I get it to work.
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| Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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Moriah,
You have put n in place of a pathname for the kernel to find firmware.
| Code: | │ │ [*] Prevent firmware from being built │ │
│ │ {M} Userspace firmware loading support │ │
│ │ [ ] Include in-kernel firmware blobs in kernel binary │ │
│ │ () External firmware blobs to build into the kernel binary |
You will have (n) in that last option.
I did that with make oldconfig too. On two boxes.
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Moriah
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| Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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OK, so it is an expected mistake, but how do I fix it? Where in make menuconfig do I go to undo this deadly sin? I can't find it. 
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Moriah,
| Code: | Device Drivers -->
Generic Driver Options |
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Thanks, that did it. I got a clean build. 
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