Re: [Mactel-linux-users] quick question on building kernel for my macbook

[Geoffrey <li...@se...>]

Harald wrote:
> Hi Geoffrey,
> 
>    I must admit I didn't follow the whole of your story. But, why do you
> exactly stick to 2.6.24 when more recent kernel versions are available.
> I belief that since 2.6.28 no further patches are required. At least
> that's what I experienced on my macmini and mbp. 

My bad, I had actually taken the advice of others and downloaded the 
lastest kernel (2.6.28) and was working on building a config.

> However, if you find a kernel-config of your actual system you can
> always try a "make oldconfig" first and than, as you are just trying to
> get your sound right, set the appropriate flags in the Intel-HDA
> section.

I've not built a kernel for this box, but used stock kernels that come 
with Red Hat EL 5.

> Furthermore, DO NOT FORGET to keep a copy of your old kernel linked in
> your grub/lilo config. I use to compile my kernels myself since a long
> time, and belief me, Murphy’s Law and kernel compiling are closely
> related.

Always. :)  I learned the hard way at one time.  I used to always build 
my kernels, but as stock kernels got better in supporting hardware, I 
got lazy.

> 
> Hope this helps, and don't hesitate to ask!

Thus, I am looking for a configuration for kernel 2.6.28 for my MBP 4,1.

> 
> Greetings
> HARALD  
> 
> On Tue, 2009-02-17 at 07:49 -0500, Geoffrey wrote:
>> Geoffrey wrote:
>>> I've finally gotten tired of not having sound, so I figured I'd bite the 
>>> bullet and build my kernel to support the mac patches.  I've just 
>>> downloaded mactel-patches-2.6.24.tar.gz, so I'm assuming that I simply 
>>> download the latest 2.6.24 kernel, apply the patches and the build my 
>>> kernel.
>>>
>>> Pointers to the contrary or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>> I've started going through the kernel configuration via 'make xconfig'. 
>>   It's been a while since I've built a kernel from scratch, and this 
>> process is taking a while as I review the various options.  I'm hoping 
>> someone is willing to send me their config, rather then spend the time 
>> going through this process.
>>
>> Anyone?
>>
> 
> 


-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

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