Re: How to compile 2.4 sources?

[Michel <mic...@ii...>]

Ren=E9 Thol wrote:

> I tried to compile the sources from sourceforge/apus cvs 2.3 dir with
> different options set, but it won't work at all! I got the latest error
> output and will attach it. Unfortunately I forgot my config file, if I
> should post it too, please say so. I (in my opinion) disabled all
> uneccessary options. The errors are from the scsi-part I presume. I
> enabled GVP, Fastlane and CyberstormMKIII option.

BTW a good way to get a working 2.4 config from a 2.2 one is to copy the
.config file and then do 'make oldconfig'. That will keep your config as =
much
as possible and only ask you about new or changed options.


> When I tried to connect to XFree CVS anonymously the CVS server
> rejected connection. How can I get the latest XFree86 then?

See http://www.xfree86.org/cvs/ on how to do it.


> And what else CVS repositories are at sourceforge containing which modu=
les
> and can I use/compile them using APUS?

SourceForge hosts thousands of projects. You don't expect anyone to know =
them
all, do you? :)

As for if you can compile them, most stuff for 'Linux' should build on AP=
US.
In particular, all architectures of Linux/PPC are even binary compatible.
Unfortunately though, a lot of people think 'Linux =3D=3D i386' and that'=
s how
they write code. Which then often doesn't work or even build on other
architectures.

> There are no informations given at sourceforge page (at least not for a
> normal browsing/searching human being)! How will one get an summaray ab=
out
> all CVS modules available usable with APUS?

There is no easy way. Search SourceForge for interesting projects and fin=
d out
if they are already packaged (most likely in Debian ;) and if not, you'll
probably have to find out yourself if they build and work.


> fs/fs.o: In function `read_inode_bitmap':
> fs/fs.o(.text+0x268f8): undefined reference to `ext2_get_group_desc'
> fs/fs.o(.text+0x268f8): relocation truncated to fit: R_PPC_REL24 ext2_g=
et_group_desc

My first thought here was that you may have missed ext2 support, but some=
 of
the ext2 functions are there so I don't know... Have you done make dep be=
fore
make vmlinux?

> drivers/char/char.o: In function `chr_dev_init':
> drivers/char/char.o(.text.init+0x25c): undefined reference to `lp_m68k_=
init'
> drivers/char/char.o(.text.init+0x25c): relocation truncated to fit: R_P=
PC_REL24 lp_m68k_init

You probably have configured a parallel driver as a module but it should =
be in
the kernel or vice versa.

> drivers/scsi/scsidrv.o: In function `ncr53c8xx_detect':
> drivers/scsi/scsidrv.o(.text.init+0x281c): undefined reference to
> `zorro_find'

This is strange again, Zorro support is explicitly enabled for APUS...


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Earthling Michel D=E4nzer (MrCooper)    \   Debian GNU/Linux (powerpc) de=
veloper
CS student, Free Software enthusiast   \        XFree86 and DRI project m=
ember