rebuilding kernel for the first time

[Matthew Hill]

Chip,

Just out of curiosity then, what would you theorize the reason
for my successful compilation of the kernel after the gcc
version change?  This was a controlled environment, and
absolutely nothing was charged aside from the gcc
version.

I seriously used the exact same config, did clean compiles
both times.  Warning messages disappeared.  I had read
on several places that the issue was with gcc.   Complied
with the suggestions, and success was met. The kernel
version I compiled was 2.2.17.

Puzzled, and curious how such a misconception is scattered
well, everywhere on the internet.

GCC even issued a statement to redhat reguarding their
choice to ship with that version:
http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-announce/2000/msg00003.html

I've retained the other version of gcc under another name,
and put it back into place meeting the same results as previous.
Definitely not changing anything but the gcc version.

Curious more than anything as to what the cause could be if
not gcc.

Sincerely,

Matthew Hill
CEO, Liquid Web Inc.

"Leonard G. Warden IV" wrote:

> Barb,
>
> Please disregard the "helpful" responses you've received so far. There is
> nothing wrong with Red Hat 7. It appears you've followed the correct
> procedure for building a kernel, but I just wish to step through the
> process once again.
>
> First, change directory to '/usr/src/linux'. Next issue the command 'make
> mrproper'. This command removes any possible cruft left over from the Red
> Hat build process. Then do your 'make menuconfig', selecting the options
> best suited for your hardware. Once you get to the question 'Do you wish
> to save your new kernel configuration?', answer '< Yes >'. At this point,
> there is a file named '.config' in your '/usr/src/linux' directory. Be
> sure to copy this file to a safe place before doing your 'make dep ; make
> clean'. Then do the 'make dep ; make clean'. Then try your 'make -j3
> bzImage' again. If it fails, send me a copy of your '.config' file. I'll
> then try to build a kernel with your config on one of my boxes to see if
> there's a problem with your kernel configuration.
>
> You might also send me a copy of the output of 'rpm -qa | sort' so I can
> see exactly which packages are installed on your computer.
>
> Let me correct a misconception: the kgcc compiler shipped with Red Hat 7
> builds wonderfully functional 2.2.x kernels. It appears you have installed
> this package, so I doubt that compiler issues are the source of your
> problem. I suspect something is wrong in the kernel configuration process.
>
> I hope this helps some.
>
> Chip Warden
>
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