[Gllug] Debian kernel compile help please?

[James Roberts]

To clarify a bit;

I understand that these errors are due to me not having a gpg key 
available to sign them. What I want to know is if this has any 
consequences (so I should fix) or I can simply ignore (kernel works OK).

MeJ

James Roberts wrote:
> I am experimenting with Debian kernel compiles, primarily to get iSCSI 
> target:
> 
> http://iscsitarget.sourceforge.net/
> 
> - working on Etch.
> 
> I am fairly new to this (though not to Debian).
> 
> I have been playing with building from source using kernel.org (which 
> seemed to work) and using source from Debian Backports.
> 
> I am using the debian kernel build method.
> 
> My builds of source from the backport at:
> 
> http://packages.debian.org/etch-backports/linux-source-2.6.22
> 
> are ending with:
> "
> dpkg-genchanges: binary-only upload - not including any source code
>   signfile linux-source-2.6.22-myc31_2.6.22-myc31-10.00.Custom_i386.changes
> gpg: skipped "Unknown Kernel Package Maintainer": secret key not available
> gpg: [stdin]: clearsign failed: secret key not available
> 
> dpkg-buildpackage: binary only upload (no source included)
> (WARNING: Failed to sign .changes file)
> make: *** [stamp-buildpackage] Error 1
> "
> 
> The *.debs seem to be OK.
> 
> - Should I worry about the message(s)?
> - Where can I find more info on this (Debian specific) error and 
> resolution? Googling has not helped much...
> 
> All kicks in the right direction appreciated.
> 
> MeJ
> 
> 
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