[Solved] Compile Custom Kernel with Kernel26 Package [Question]

haxit · 2008-10-13 16:25:40

I am wondering, if I could just swap the info, but keep the PKGBUILD for kernel26 and make it into kernel27. Would this be possible?

Last edited by haxit (2008-10-13 18:39:07)

Xappe · 2008-10-13 16:48:38

you could do that I suppose, but you probably have to edit the PKGBUILD a bit to handle patches which may not be valid for 2.6.27.

Since 2.6.27 is in testing I guess you could get the PKGBUILD from there and edit that one instead...

Be careful with the naming so that you don't render your system unbootable by overwriting the default kernel26 package (always good to have a backup kernel in case you screw something with the new one). Check the wiki for more info on kernel compilation using ABS...

haxit · 2008-10-13 17:04:26

Xappe wrote:

you could do that I suppose, but you probably have to edit the PKGBUILD a bit to handle patches which may not be valid for 2.6.27.
Since 2.6.27 is in testing I guess you could get the PKGBUILD from there and edit that one instead...
Be careful with the naming so that you don't render your system unbootable by overwriting the default kernel26 package (always good to have a backup kernel in case you screw something with the new one). Check the wiki for more info on kernel compilation using ABS...

Thanks, I didn't know it was in testing. I will check that out for sure.

Edit: I cannot find it in testing ;(

Last edited by haxit (2008-10-13 17:06:27)

rson451 · 2008-10-13 17:11:01

http://www.archlinux.org/packages/testi … /kernel26/

Xappe · 2008-10-13 17:11:46

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haxit · 2008-10-13 17:33:05

Thanks

haxit · 2008-10-13 17:46:22

Is there an easier way to edit my kernel config, other than manully in the text file provided with teh package?

fwojciec · 2008-10-13 17:54:02

haxit wrote:

Is there an easier way to edit my kernel config, other than manully in the text file provided with teh package?

Run the following command in the directory with the PKGBUILD file for kernel26 package:

sed -i 's/# load configuration/\n  # configure kernel before build\n  make menuconfig\n\n  # load configuration/g' PKGBUILD

That way makepkg will run "make menuconfig" before building the kernel and you'll be able to change the configuration as you see fit.

haxit · 2008-10-13 18:36:43

Alright, thanks a lot fwjciec, you always have to answers

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[Solved] Compile Custom Kernel with Kernel26 Package [Question]

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