Genkernel build problem

Tristanm · Apprentice Joined: 15 Aug 2008 Posts: 209

I am attempting to build a general kernel for use on a livecd. Everything has gone smoothly, until I hit compiling the kernel. I attempt to compile it as an x86 kernel, but no matter what changes I make either through the make command, the genkernel "--arch-override" parameter, or even manually editing the .config file, the kernel keeps resetting itself to x86_64. I am chrooted in to an i686 environment, so this does fail every time. Is there something obvious I am missing?

Ma3oxuct · Guru Joined: 18 Apr 2003 Posts: 523

Try doing this before configuring and compiling:

Tristanm · Apprentice Joined: 15 Aug 2008 Posts: 209

Nope. With i386, i686, and x86 the kernel still makes itself x86_64. It shouldn't be this hard to build an x86 kernel in an x86_64 OS. Especially when chrooted into an x86 environment.

EDIT:Well, after some more messing, it seems to be working now. I'll keep an eye on it.

rufnut · Apprentice Joined: 16 May 2005 Posts: 252

I hope you didn't forget to ? :

Tristanm · Apprentice Joined: 15 Aug 2008 Posts: 209

Well, it's built. My only problem is that currently the kernel can't locate the root filesystem located in a squashfs. The squashfs kernel drivers are fully integrated into the kernel (not a module), and I think I have grub set up right, though it doesn't work. If anyone has any knowledge with this, the help would be great.