Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 18:41:11 +0000 () From: Mark Stout <mcs@vpm.com> To: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Config error w/-current Message-ID: <199512271841.SAA02561@spunky.vpm.com>
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Hi ALl, I need some hand-holding here. Not being familiar with -current and what I need to get it compiled to replace the -RELEASE I'm running now, I need some help from some patient people. :) First, I've downloaded all of -current 'src' files. I've backed up my original files so I can replace them if need be. When I do a config <kernel> I get the following error: Unknown % construct in generic makefile: %SFILES Looking at the Makefile.i386, I see %SFILES, along with some others. Is this caused by some option I selected in my kernel config file? Secondly, I need to get BSDI v2.0 binary capability. This requires that I run -current. So, I'm attempting to do that and I'm running into problems that I'm not equipped handle based in part because I don't know exactly what needs to be compiled with -current so that it boots up without problems. I'm looking for specifics, like do I need all of /sbin recompiled? I've been told that I need the kernel and anything that references the 'proc' structure. I did some checking and the 'proc' structure touches alot of code. So, not knowing *everything* it touches I'm wanting that information specifically. That may be beyond the scope of this mailing list, I don't know. Like I said, I have all of -current code, i.e. source, lib's, etc., so I need to know what to do to get -current up and running. Thirdly, I'd like to get 'sup' up and running. I figure I need to do this for -current since that's the version I need to run. I've seen the warning about needing to know the code/kernel and be prepared to dive in. Well, I'm probably over my head in this area, but I'm willing to dive in and do what I must to get it working as long as someone on this list can answer the seemingly stupid questions I'll more in likely be asking. :) I know how to program C, so that part doesn't scare me. What does is not knowing what I can or should change. So, there you have it. I definately *need* BSDI v2.0 compatibility and I'm only going to get that with -current. So now you know why I need to get -current up and running. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Mark ========================================================================== Mark Stout | The Village Potpourri Mall: http://www.vpm.com/ -------------+----------------------------------------------------------- VPM Enterprises; P.O.Box 6427; Folsom, CA 95763-6427 Secured Internet Sales, Marketing and Advertising Specialist ==========================================================================
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