[Sussex] Kernel re-compile?

[Gavin Stevens]

On Wed, 18 Feb 2004 03:41:02 +0000, Steve Dobson <steve at dobson.org> wrote:

Hi Steve,
Thanks, I'll give this a try (although I've a sneaking feeling that I did 
this before & it couldn't find it). Worth another go, though.

> Before re-compiling have a look for module sr_mod.
> $ locate sr_mod

> If locate can find sr_mod for your version of the kernel then just add it 
> to /etc/modules and it will be loaded at boot time.
>
>> Re-compiling the kernel has been the only suggested means of adding this 
>> module. Now, I'm willing to take the plunge & give it a go, but (faint 
>> sound of chicken noises) if there's an easier way, then I'm all ears.
>>
>> If re-compiling is the only way, then any helpful hints are most 
>> welcome.

> I'm crap at remembering names, and I can't remember if you've come to a 
> meeting.   Have we met?

Sadly, I've never made it to a meeting, although I would dearly love to. 
Maybe when baby is a bit older, I can get to one.

I've read about re-compiling & it doesn't look too bad, although I would 
hate to finish up with a "bad penguin" day like poor John C last weekend.

Thanks for help so far - I'll let you know about my sr_mod. Need bed now.

Gavin.

> I've suggested in the past a meeting were we talk about re-compiling 
> kernels,
> but nothing has ever come about it, although I have talked to one or two 
> people
> about the tricks I have learnt.  I does help to have someone show you the 
> ropes
> first.
>
> There are several people that meet at Horsham that know what there are 
> doing
> there, so if you can make a meeting just ask.
>
> Compiling a kernel is not difficult, once you're shown a few of the 
> tricks,
> but then I run "make" so often anyway that any errors that get thrown 
> aren't
> a problem, for me, if I have the time.  If you can make it to a meeting 
> then
> let me know then I'll being a laptop that I can show you some of what I 
> know,
> and I know that Geoff will only be to happy to help out too.  But give me 
> a few
> days warning (and the version of the kernel) so I can get ready.
>
>> I have never compiled anything (apart from a small Java programme that 
>> displayed a short sentence), so please be gentle ;-)
>
> I don't think you'll need to compile, but an
> # apt-get install findutils
> # updatedb
> might be needed.  It should be already on your system as it's priority is
> "required," but that is not base - which is the only stuff that "must" be
> installed.  I don't remember if `updatedb' is run as part of the install,
> so typing it (as root) will just run the update there and then.  
> Depending upon the size of the disk(s) on the system it will take a 
> while.
>
> 'updatedb' just scans your disk(s) and caches the file names.  This makes
> it very quick to find a file with a given name.  At 7:35 every morning my
> systems get a bit busy as the `updatedb' program is automatically run to 
> update the cache.  But you can run it by hand at any time.  One run you
> know that what is returned by "locate <string>" is up to date.
>
> Hope this helps Gavin.
>
> Steve
>
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