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Date:      Fri, 23 Nov 2012 23:50:16 -0800 (PST)
From:      "Chris H" <chris#@1command.com>
To:        "Derek Kulinski" <takeda@takeda.tk>
Cc:        bright@mu.org, freebsd-stable@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Where do I purchace an unlock code to build a custom kernel?
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Thank you! Yes, I _did_ know k7 was actually i(x)86, but figured config(8)
would "throw me a bone" if it were wrong.
Anyway, I'll take your advice.

Thanks again! MUCH appreciated!


> Hello Chris,
>
> I can sell you one :)
>
> Anyway, I belive what's happening is that you should copy GENERIC not
> in /usr/src/sys/amd64 directory, but in /usr/src/sys/i386
>
> k7 is a 32 bit CPU so it is i386.
>
> Perhaps you could also try building FreeBSD on your faster box, I did
> that when I had 2 32bit machines and it worked well. I'm assuming
> setting proper CPU would be enough, but I have yet to try to build 32
> version on 64bit.
>
> Derek
>
> Friday, November 23, 2012, 11:23:23 PM, you wrote:
>
>> Sorry, that _should_ have read:
>> RELENG_8
>
>>> Greetings,
>>>  I've been running a RELENG_* box for some time now. I recently slipped the
>>> same CD into an older AMD k7 box, and performed an install && cvsup.
>>> I then promptly cd /usr/src/sys/amd64/conf && cp GENERIC CUSTOM.
>>> edited CUSTOM to taste, cd /usr/src && make buildworld; wait _hours_.
>>> Then performed:
>>> make buildkernel KERNCONF=CUSTOM
>>> which produced
>>> ERROR: Missing kernel configuration files.
>>>
>>> Stop in /usr/src.
>>> *** Error code 1
>>>
>>> Stop in /usr/src.
>>>
>>> Looks like I got bit by:
>>> 20100502:
>>>         The config(8) command has been updated to maintain compatibility
>>>         with config files from 8.0-RELEASE.  You will need a new version
>>>         of config to build kernels (this version can be used from 8.0-RELEASE
>>>         forward).  The buildworld target will generate it, so following
>>>         the instructions in this file for updating will work glitch-free.
>>>         Merely doing a make buildkernel without first doing a make buildworld
>>>         (or kernel-toolchain), or attempting to build a kernel using
>>>         traidtional methods will generate a config version warning, indicating
>>>         you should update.
>>>
>>> So I performed: make kernel-toolchain, and tried again. STILL no joy.
>>>
>>> So I tried:
>>> To build a kernel
>>>         -----------------
>>>         If you are updating from a prior version of FreeBSD (even one just
>>>         a few days old), you should follow this procedure.  It is the most
>>>         failsafe as it uses a /usr/obj tree with a fresh mini-buildworld,
>>>
>>>         make kernel-toolchain
>>>         make -DALWAYS_CHECK_MAKE buildkernel KERNCONF=YOUR_KERNEL_HERE
>>>         make -DALWAYS_CHECK_MAKE installkernel KERNCONF=YOUR_KERNEL_HERE
>>>
>>> STILL no joy. Looks like I need to purchase a special kernel unlock key to build
>>> a kernel. :(
>>>
>>> Thank you for all your time, and consideration.
>>>
>>> --Chris
>>>
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>
>
> --
> Best regards,
>  Derek                            mailto:takeda@takeda.tk
>
> -- Look out for #1. Don't step in #2 either.
>
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