Re: [Astlinux-users] Compile errors

[Darrick H. <dha...@dj...>]

Manuel Dominguez wrote:
> Darrick,
>
> Thanks for your explanation. I need trunk because the NIC cards in my
> motherboard are not supported in 0.4. I am trying to get enough information
> about trunk to be ready when Kristian finishes it and to test my new
> motherboard with last version. I will try to give information to all about
> my problems and tests. I am very new in linux but during my tests I am
> learning a lot of things about builroot, packages, compile... Sorry if I
> make many trivial questions.
>
> In reference to compile trunk in this moment I don’t have problems. My
> problem is how to boot from my compact flash. By the moment I can use the
> iso file burning a DVD or CD and start in livecd. 
> Following the procedure that livecd use to install image in hard drive, I
> have found the file linuxrc. I have tried to follow all steps in this file
> but I think something is wrong. I don’t know!!
>   
We may be able to add support for that nic to 0.4 as long as it is 
supported in the 2.6.16.12 kernel. I really don't want to bump the 
kernel version in the 0.4 branch. You can look back in trunk svn changes 
and see where Kristian removed the grub files. It's possible to add 
those back in on your local svn copy and compile using grub as a target 
instead of the iso stuff.

Darrick

> As was mentioned before, there are major changes going on in trunk.  
> Some things will be broken from time to time.
>
> Kristian is removing grub from trunk.  He's moving to a system that will 
> take a bit for the transition, but will be better in the long run for 
> upgrades.  He's mentioned this in the past (you may have seen mention of 
> runnix).  The reason the image you built hangs at the grub menu, it's 
> because those components were removed.  Unless you want to be on the 
> cutting edge, you will be happier running the 0.4 branch (although I'm 
> sure Kristian appreciates any help he can get with testing and debugging).
>   



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