Re: bug in 2.0.34?

Hans-Joachim Baader (hans@grumbeer.inka.de)
Tue, 18 Aug 98 21:51 MET DST


>Kernel is 2.0.34 as gotten from ftp.kernel.org and compiled as a
>"monolithic kernel" without sound support (trying out OSS at the
>moment) using the egcs-1.0.1 compiler throughout - i.e.,
>Pentium-optimized kernel build. I'm running Redhat 5.0 (mostly, but
>have some other stuff) on a makeshift Pentium-100 (built from parts)
>with 48 megs of RAM and 64 megs of swap space. /dev/hdc3 is the second
>of the two 32meg (roughly) swap partitions.

Don't use egcs for compiling 2.0 kernels - it leads to strange problems
like yours. I had a problem myself few days ago with a pre36 kernel
compiled with egcs 1.0.2 but didn't report it because I first wanted
to rebuild the kernel with gcc 2.7.2.3 and see if the problem was
reproducable. Up to now, it isn't.

To build your kernel with gcc 2.7.2.3 (assumed you have it), insert
the option '-V 2.7.2.3' in the two lines in the top level Makefile
containing the HOSTCFLAGS and CFLAGS, respectively.

hjb

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