hello all!!
I have following questions regarding kernel 2.4.30 compilation:
1) after menuconfig i select options and save it to a configuration file
.config_2.4.30.but when the config file is actually stored?
2)I want to configure minimal kernel.What can be the smallest size of
the kernel possible?
3) To make the kernel minimal i removed following options:
-> kernel automounter support
->Secondary extended fs support
->ATA/IDE/MFM/RLL support
I was able to reduce kernel size to 845 KB,but when i booted from the
kernel.
It gives,
ds:no socket drivers loaded
kernel panic:VFS:Unable to mount root fs on 03:05
Can i get a list of possible kernel panic errors and reasons from some
manual or site?
4)In README file that comes with the kernel source.
It gives following steps:
make mrproper
make menuconfig
make dep bzImage modules modules_install
but it does not mention any of the steps for making initial ramdisk for
my new kernel.
I am doing following for making initial ram disk:
#cd /lib/modules/kernel version
#mkinitd 2.4.30.img 2.4.30/
and when the image file is created i copy it to /boot and make
appropriate entries in /etc/lilo.conf
Am i doing right thing for making inird?
5)Is there any site or manual that gives information on how to build
minimal kernel?
Thanks in advance.
pavan.
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