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Linocks · #1 19th November 2006, 04:45

I am a Newbie & I have probably bitten off more than I can chew

but I am trying to complete your 'How To Compile A Kernel - The Fedora Way' and I have got to the section where I vi kernel-2.6.specs. When I do this I get an empty file. I enter the text as per your 'Howto' but then I get the below message : -

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[root@localhost SPECS]# rpmbuild -bp kernel-2.6.spec
error: Name field must be present in package: (main package)
error: Version field must be present in package: (main package)
error: Release field must be present in package: (main package)
error: Summary field must be present in package: (main package)
error: Group field must be present in package: (main package)
error: License field must be present in package: (main package)
[root@localhost SPECS]#

Where have I gone wrong?

My aim is to install a LAMP server on a machine for which I have built a good 'foundation'. That is why I decided to undertake this task and not just use the DVD from my LXF Magazine! Your assistance is highly appreciated.

falko · #2 20th November 2006, 13:48

Can you run

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ls -l

in the SPECS directory? What's the output?

Linocks · #3 20th November 2006, 22:47

The output is as per below : -

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[root@BASE-ECS SPECS]# ls -al
total 128
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root   4096 Nov 19 20:42 .
drwxr-xr-x 7 root root   4096 Nov 19 18:25 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 103145 Oct 16 19:30 kernel-2.6.spec
[root@BASE-ECS SPECS]#

BUT..........

I should tell you that I started all over again and it worked this time so it would appear that I missed something initially or .......... I don't know

because it was empty before. Notwithstanding same, I continued following your instructions and after applying the patch I got this error message : -

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Patch #211 (linux-2.6-x86-unwinder-fixes.patch):
+ patch -p1 -s
+ echo 'Patch #300 (linux-2.6-ppc-dac960-ipr-clash.patch):'
Patch #300 (linux-2.6-ppc-dac960-ipr-clash.patch):
+ patch -p1 -s
Reversed (or previously applied) patch detected!  Assume -R? [n] n
Apply anyway? [n] n
1 out of 1 hunk ignored -- saving rejects to file drivers/block/DAC960.c.rej
error: Bad exit status from /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.18720 (%prep)


RPM build errors:
    Bad exit status from /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.18720 (%prep)

(I have only copied the last few lines of the output - I downloaded and applied patch-2.6.18.2.bz2. Honest!

). So I ask myself (or anyone else for that matter)..... What now?!?

falko · #4 21st November 2006, 16:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Linocks

BUT..........

I should tell you that I started all over again and it worked this time so it would appear that I missed something initially or .......... I don't know

because it was empty before. Notwithstanding same, I continued following your instructions and after applying the patch I got this error message : -

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Patch #211 (linux-2.6-x86-unwinder-fixes.patch):
+ patch -p1 -s
+ echo 'Patch #300 (linux-2.6-ppc-dac960-ipr-clash.patch):'
Patch #300 (linux-2.6-ppc-dac960-ipr-clash.patch):
+ patch -p1 -s
Reversed (or previously applied) patch detected!  Assume -R? [n] n
Apply anyway? [n] n
1 out of 1 hunk ignored -- saving rejects to file drivers/block/DAC960.c.rej
error: Bad exit status from /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.18720 (%prep)


RPM build errors:
    Bad exit status from /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.18720 (%prep)

(I have only copied the last few lines of the output - I downloaded and applied patch-2.6.18.2.bz2. Honest!

). So I ask myself (or anyone else for that matter)..... What now?!?

This is described in chapter 2.3 Patch The Kernel on http://www.howtoforge.com/kernel_compilation_fedora

Linocks · #5 23rd November 2006, 02:20

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This is described in chapter 2.3 Patch The Kernel on http://www.howtoforge.com/kernel_compilation_fedora

Sorry Falko, what are you saying? The output means nothing to me. When following your instructions I actually copy the commands as they appear in your instructions in order to prevent typos.

Have I omitted (or included) something I shouldn't have? I also, prior to asking for further assistance, tried both options from the output (i.e. the [y] & the [n] to see if they would generate different results.

I refer to the below : -

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Reversed (or previously applied) patch detected!  Assume -R? [n] n
Apply anyway? [n] n

I am prepared to start all over again if you think that will help. I did follow the instructions (I think) at Section 2.3.

falko · #6 24th November 2006, 16:07

These errors and the solution are exactly what I describe in my tutorial. Please try to read it carefully.

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Patch #211 (linux-2.6-x86-unwinder-fixes.patch):
+ patch -p1 -s
+ echo 'Patch #300 (linux-2.6-ppc-dac960-ipr-clash.patch):'
Patch #300 (linux-2.6-ppc-dac960-ipr-clash.patch):
+ patch -p1 -s
Reversed (or previously applied) patch detected! Assume -R? [n] n
Apply anyway? [n] n
1 out of 1 hunk ignored -- saving rejects to file drivers/block/DAC960.c.rej
error: Bad exit status from /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.18720 (%prep)

RPM build errors:
Bad exit status from /var/tmp/rpm-tmp.18720 (%prep)

What you have to do now is to comment out the patch #300.

Linocks · #7 23rd December 2006, 23:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by falko

These errors and the solution are exactly what I describe in my tutorial. Please try to read it carefully.

What you have to do now is to comment out the patch #300.

Thank you again!!

Cerberus · #8 10th April 2007, 13:34

Hi All

, I'm "Cerberus", i'am a new Linux distro-yer from Indonesia
I red your e-article about building rpm from linux kernel (using fedora way), that's very usefull for me...but i've collected some questions related to your article:

1. In order to build kernel-*.i686.rpm (for i686 arch) i used:

rpmbuild -bp --target=i686 kernel-2.6.spec

after that, i followed all your step from your article

BUT the result STILL JUST for i386 architecture (nothing ini i686 directory, i also did it for i586 arch)
Please give me some solutions about that problem.

BUT (again) Before that step:
- i didnt patch with the newest version but directly ran rpmbuild -bp --target=i686 kernel-2.6.spec
- i use the kernel configuration file (from knoppix) and saved it to .config
(i already changed the processor firmware type to Pentium-Pro and choosed the PC Compatible)

2.

how to eliminate the "release" field?

e.g: my new kernel name is kernel-2.6.18-Cerberus-1.i386.rpm, how to eliminate the "-1" string?

Thanks alot, and i realy realy need your help

falko · #9 11th April 2007, 17:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cerberus

1. In order to build kernel-*.i686.rpm (for i686 arch) i used:

rpmbuild -bp --target=i686 kernel-2.6.spec

after that, i followed all your step from your article

BUT the result STILL JUST for i386 architecture (nothing ini i686 directory, i also did it for i586 arch)
Please give me some solutions about that problem.

BUT (again) Before that step:
- i didnt patch with the newest version but directly ran rpmbuild -bp --target=i686 kernel-2.6.spec
- i use the kernel configuration file (from knoppix) and saved it to .config
(i already changed the processor firmware type to Pentium-Pro and choosed the PC Compatible)

Is your system a i686 system? What's the output of

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