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Kane

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Registered: 2006-10-08

Posts: 220

Kernel compile and scsi

Hello,
Im recompiling my kernel, just for the fun of it

I know with older kernels (before pata etc) i had to have scsi support for my ide cdrw,
and if i run cdrecord -scanbus i get this output:

scsibus0:
    0,0,0      0) *
    0,1,0      1) 'HL-DT-ST' 'RW/DVD GCC-4480B' '1.01' Removable CD-ROM

So does this mean i still have to have scsi support in the kernel, or will the new 'pata system' handle it?

Thanks

_Marco_

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Registered: 2008-04-21

Posts: 242

Re: Kernel compile and scsi

if you want to recompile your first kernel I'd suggest to use the actual .config of archlinux (which works on your computer if it's a fun recompilation)
for a step-by-step guide take a look at:
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Kernel_Compilation
bye!

Kane

Member

Registered: 2006-10-08

Posts: 220

Re: Kernel compile and scsi

this isn't my first compile, but thanks anyway

jacko

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Registered: 2007-11-23

Posts: 840

Re: Kernel compile and scsi

http://repos.archlinux.org/viewvc.cgi/kernel26/repos/

and then check out the core u want, ie... i686? and then view the config file. As the other dude said, arch kernel works fine, so just work backwards and remove the stuff u don't want and compile it as is.

If you use the abs system, this is easy as pie.