Date: Sat, 04 Nov 2000 01:45:25 -0800 From: Kent Stewart <kstewart@urx.com> To: freebsdathome@yahoo.com Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: make buildworld resets system Message-ID: <3A03DAB5.52720FB2@urx.com> References: <20001104091823.28856.qmail@web10703.mail.yahoo.com>
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freebsdathome@yahoo.com wrote: > > I just recently did a fresh install of 4.1.1-stable. > I've been searching the web site for info on compiling > and using a new kernel. I'm finding plenty of info but > its somewhat confusing as this is my first time to try > to compile a new kernel. I've read the handbook > sections for compiling a new kernel. At first I read > the handbook that came with the install and the entry > for compiling and installing a new kernel I thought > said go the make buildkernel, make installkernel route > for 4.0 and up period. I tried that and make > buildkernel failed with errors. I also tried the > GENERIC kernel just to make sure it wasn't MYKERNEL > even after getting a diff and checking for typos. I > read more and thought that was for upgrading only and > tried the config, compile, make depend, make, make > install process. The compile failed. I read some more > and found make buildworld to be done before doing the > make buildkernel, make installkernel. So, I tried a > make buildworld. That caused the system to reboot > about an hour into the build. I've read README, > UPDATING, and the Makefile in /usr/src, the handbook, > and the faq. I'm sure I'm missing something as the > handbook on my system is an older version than the > version on the web site. I've searched the mailling > lists also but still I'm missing something somewhere. > So, whats causing my makes and build to fail or reboot > my system? Any ideas? I am assuming you are running csh where you would do something like make buildworld >& bworld.log If your system panics, you will probably see some sort of signal error, which is usually hardware related, i.e., memory or cooling. The first rule on 4.x is following Warner's suggestions in /usr/src/UPDATING. He has a section on updating to 4.x-stable. It may not work everytime but you have a lot better chance than some of these documents written for earlier versions. When it comes to the kernel, you are supposed to copy GENERIC to some name and then edit it to build a system your way. MYKERNEL has to exist before you start. I have a script that I run that does a cvsup and then follows the buildworld, build[install]kernel, installworld, and mergemaster sequence. It has served me well. I read where they may add "device pcm" to GENERIC, which will let you have sound on your first install of 4.2. Kent > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. All in one Place. > http://shopping.yahoo.com/ > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message -- Kent Stewart Richland, WA mailto:kbstew99@hotmail.com http://kstewart.urx.com/kstewart/index.html FreeBSD News http://daily.daemonnews.org/ To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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