Kernel Compilation error

[fed0ra]

Hi,

I am new to Linux. I am using FC 12 and trying to install a built kernel(2.6.37)
When i give the command " make install " , it is giving me the following message :
#make install
sh /home/shawn/linux/linux-2.6.37/arch/x86/boot/install.sh 2.6.37 arch/x86/boot/bzImage \
System.map "/boot"
get_netlink_msg returned No such file or directory

Please suggest me as how to get rid of the above error msg

[MikeTbob]

Hello and Welcome.
Try following this howto and see if it gets you anywhere.
How To Compile A Kernel - The Fedora Way | HowtoForge - Linux Howtos and Tutorials

[fed0ra]

Thanks a lot Mike

It would be great if you could clarify my doubt:

1. I also tried another way and faced the following error in it:
The steps are as follows:
After the initials tar steps.....
-> cd linux-2.6.37
->make config
->make
->make modules_install
-> make install

The result after rebooting is:
Could not load /lib/modules/2.6.37/modules.dep: No such file or directory

No Root device found
Boot has failed, Sleeping forever
[/COLOR]

[MikeTbob]

Do you have a separate /boot partition? Make sure that is mounted during the kernel install.

[fed0ra]

Hi Mike,

I don't have another /boot partitiion.

[MikeTbob]

So my guess would be that you missed a module that the system needs.

[fed0ra]

ok that might be true.....and once again thanks