Compiling Kernel with multiple processors
Thomas Brewer
with multiple processors? Will I see that option during the process?
Also, what is the best method to choose between `make config' , `make
menuconfig', and `makexconfig' when selecting options for the kernel? Do
I need to be using a Konsole window in KDE to use `makexconfig'?
As always, thank you so much for your absolutely invaluable help.
michael ottaway
think it is already multi by default. I prefer using xconfig but it is a
preference.
lots of luck
Michael
Thomas Brewer <tb4...@csc.albany.edu> wrote in message
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DaveH
>
> Are there any special tricks involved in compiling the kernel to work
> with multiple processors? Will I see that option during the process?
>
It's compiled for SMP by default - Caldera normally pass the NOSMP
parameter when using lilo/grub to boot so that it runs in single
processor mode instead. Can't say whether installing to a
multiprocessor machine will cause the NOSMP to be omitted from the setup
though.
> Also, what is the best method to choose between `make config' , `make
> menuconfig', and `makexconfig' when selecting options for the kernel? Do
> I need to be using a Konsole window in KDE to use `makexconfig'?
>
Personal preference. It's actually 'make xconfig' just in case you're
having problems running it - I normally run it from the command line
session rather than using it from a KDE console window but I don't
suppose it matters. See the options re loading and saving the settings
from your previous kernel compile - saves a bit of time sometimes as you
don't have to go through the whole lot again and again. I believe you
can load in the default Caldera installation compile settings and then
just change a couple of settings to suit if that's all you're after.
> As always, thank you so much for your absolutely invaluable help.
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Cheers DaveH
Brent
DO have to recompile you kernal...i think the first thing in the list of
options is processor..."enter that field and select "SMP" and you should
be set..
although i know SMP is enabled in the default kernal. the deafault kernal is
"vmlinuz-pc97-2.2.10-modular" i think ....if i remember correctly
B
"Thomas Brewer" <tb4...@csc.albany.edu> wrote in message
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> Are there any special tricks involved in compiling the kernel to work
> with multiple processors? Will I see that option during the process?
>
> Also, what is the best method to choose between `make config' , `make
> menuconfig', and `makexconfig' when selecting options for the kernel? Do
> I need to be using a Konsole window in KDE to use `makexconfig'?
>
L. Friedman
support, however that can be turned off at bootup by adding the 'nosmp'
option to LILO or GRUB.
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Brent
use make xmenuconfig you have to be running Xwindows)..it brings up a GUI
looking interface...with a large menu....just go thru the menu and choose
the options you want ...make sure you go thru all the menus and select
stuff that corresponds to your hardware...dont go with the default..go thru
every menu. Once your done go to /usr/src/linux and do:
/usr/src/linux$ make dep; make clean; make bzImage; make modules; make
modules_install
this step does:
Calculate dependencies:
clean old compiled sources:
make new kernel:
make modules:
Install modules:
THEN
Copy /usr/src/linux/arch/i386/boot/bzImage to /boot;
and add an new entry in /etc/lilo.conf adding the new kernel image and run
/sbin/lilo
Reboot the machine with the new Kernel...it should work
Thanx
B
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