Perfect: now I have all the info that I need to start. I'm going to clone your Linux branch. Thanks a lot for your personal ".config" :-) Simone Mannori - ITALY On 15 April 2016 at 10:41, Helge Deller <deller@xxxxxx> wrote: > Hi Simone, > > On 15.04.2016 07:04, Simone Mannori wrote: >> I'm using Debian 8.0 (linux-parisc) on a c8000 and I would like to >> recompile the Linux kernel for debugging purposes, hoping to find and >> fix the "[radeon] and [nouveau] passive frame buffer mode". >> >> Q1: Which version you suggest? Stable /devevelopment / GIT ? > > I'd suggest to use 4.5-stable, or alternatively the debian 4.5.1 kernel source. > >> Q2: Where I can find it? (www.kernel.org ?) > > Yes, either clone linux-4.5.y from git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-stable.git > (http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-stable.git/), > or run "apt-get update", "apt-get source linux" on debian. > For that you need this in /etc/apt/sources.list: > deb-src http://ftp.debian.org/debian unstable main > > Then, run "apt-get build-dep linux" once to get the build-depends. > >> Q3: Which GCC version? (4.x ? 5.x ?) > > gcc-4.9. > Get's installed when you run "apt-get build-dep linux". > >> Q4: As ".config default", you suggest the Debian 8.0 one or you have a >> better new one? > > The debian one is fine, alternatively you could use the one I'm using (attached here). > "make c8000_defconfig" should work as well. > >> You have already suuggested me few [radeon] source files where put my >> nose and what debugging tools I should use (printk). My actual problem >> is to find the right kernel/gcc version (I've tried several >> combinations, but the compilation stops with errors). > > Hope the above answers helps. > > Helge > -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-parisc" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
