Date: Thu, 18 Jan 1996 16:18:58 -0600 From: Jason Gilbert <jason@scott.net> To: "'questions@freebsd.org'" <questions@FreeBSD.org> Subject: Re: kernel recompile Message-ID: <30FEC752.41C67EA6@scott.net> References: <Pine.SUN.3.91.960118130126.3427C-100000@mocha.eng.umd.edu>
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> > Loading kernel > > kern_sysctl.o: undefined symbol '_hw_float' from text segment *** Error code 1 > > This is a guess, but a common error that yields that "hw_float" > diagnostic is taking out the npx0 device from your kernel config file. > The npx0 device is very definitely NOT optional, so make certain it's in > there, OK? > This seems to be a common problem. In the say, 3 months I've been messing with FreeBSD I've seen it at least 20 times probably more. Anyway, I think I have a possible thought of where the problem is coming from. In the handbook section on compiling your own kernel, the instructions say to read through the section that outlines the different parts of the config file if you are new to unix. When you come across the npx0 device the description reads: npx0 is the interface to the math coprocessor. If you have one then make sure you've commented out MATH_EMULATE above. If you do not have a math coprocessor, you can comment this out. The last sentence seems a little on the vague side and I think many people might be confusing "this" with the npx0 device. This should probably be edited in the documentation. Just a thought. Jason
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