Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 15:58:17 -0400 (EDT) From: John <papalia@UDel.Edu> To: Christoph Sold <so@server.i-clue.de> Cc: Jeff Wyman <wysoft@wysoft.tzo.com>, freebsd-stable@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: HEADS UP! Always use the 'make buildkernel' target to makeyerkernels Message-ID: <Pine.SOL.4.05.10007111555010.9678-100000@copland.udel.edu> In-Reply-To: <396B7958.3B70976D@i-clue.de>
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> > I'm starting to wonder why people continue to drag this message on, it's
> > just astounding.
> >
> > It's been well explained by many. It should be pretty clear now what you
> > need to do in order to get a kernel working under the condition that
> > either you:
> >
> > - Are upgrading by source and need to work around older tools that have
> > not yet been replaced by newly built tools.
> >
> > - Are on an established system and simply building a plain old kernel.
> >
> > And I agree with others when they say that if you're going to complain
> > about the process, either you need to understand it better, or contribute
> > by creating a new, better process.
> >
> > What is everybody else missing?
>
> It is neither explained in /usr/src/UPDATING, nor in the above HEADS UP
> message.
>
> A clear explanation, including all steps, would be helpful. The step
> missing from the original HEADS UP is you have to move kernel.GENERIC to
> kernel BEFORE you reboot. This is not done automatically for you.
>
> Just my .02 Euro
> -Christoph Sold
It doesn't include a list of detailed information, but an exact copy of the
procedure actually *is* in /usr/src/UPDATING, including the need to
move the kernel from /YOURNAME to /kernel and how to do it. If it
wasn't for this info, I know I wouldn't have been able to build a new
kernel myself :) Pasted it below:
To build a kernel
-----------------
cd /usr/src
# If you have not already done so, please buildworld here
# You will also need to update your config file to 4.0. Usually
# people tend to start with GENERIC from 4.0 and hack from there.
make buildkernel KERNEL=<YOUR_KERNEL_HERE>
make installkernel KERNEL=<YOUR_KERNEL_HERE>
# Verify that the new kernel works, it will be installed as
# /YOUR_KERNEL_HERE
chflags noschg /kernel
chflags noschg /YOUR_KERNEL_HERE
mv /kernel /kernel.old
mv /YOUR_KERNEL_HERE /kernel
chflags schg /kernel
hope that helps?
--John
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