Problems with kernel 2.6.3 (Debian)

[KingJoshi]

I did an apt-get on kernel-image-2.6.3-1-686 and set up LILO, but when I reboot, all I got was a blank screen after the LILO screen. I then rebooted under the older version (2.4.21) and then installed 2.4.25 with the same method as for 2.6.3 and everything worked. I just found that odd.

So I decided to try to do my first kernel compilation. Downloaded the source for 2.6.3 (from debian) and all the requisite stuff. But when I did a 'make menuconfig' I got errors. I have no problem sticking with 2.4.25, but I would like to try the new kernel. I feel like I should at least do bug-testing to be involved with the community and upgraded my system to debian unstable.

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Errors from compilation:
HOSTCC scripts/lxdialog/checklist.o
In file included from scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:24:
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:29:20: curses.h: No such file or directory
In file included from scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:24:
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:127: error: parse error before "use_colors"
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:127: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `use_colors'
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:127: warning: data definition has no type or storage class
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:128: error: parse error before "use_shadow"
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:128: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `use_shadow'
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:128: warning: data definition has no type or storage class
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:130: error: parse error before "attributes"
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:130: warning: type defaults to `int' in declaration of `attributes'
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:130: warning: data definition has no type or storage class
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:143: error: parse error before '*' token
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:143: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:146: error: parse error before '*' token
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:146: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:147: error: parse error before '*' token
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:147: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:148: error: parse error before '*' token
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:149: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:150: error: parse error before '*' token
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:150: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:32: error: parse error before '*' token
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:34: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c: In function `print_item':
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:38: warning: implicit declaration of function `wattrset'
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:38: error: `win' undeclared (first use in this function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:38: error: (Each undeclared identifier is reported only once
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:38: error: for each function it appears in.)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:39: warning: implicit declaration of function `wmove'
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:39: error: `choice' undeclared (first use in this function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:41: warning: implicit declaration of function `waddch'
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:44: error: `selected' undeclared (first use in this function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:46: warning: implicit declaration of function `wprintw'
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:46: error: `status' undeclared (first use in this function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:51: warning: implicit declaration of function `mvwaddch'
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:51: error: `item' undeclared (first use in this function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:53: warning: implicit declaration of function `waddstr'
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:56: warning: implicit declaration of function `wrefresh'
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c: At top level:
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:64: error: parse error before '*' token
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:66: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c: In function `print_arrows':
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:67: error: `win' undeclared (first use in this function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:67: error: `y' undeclared (first use in this function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:67: error: `x' undeclared (first use in this function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:69: error: `scroll' undeclared (first use in this function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:82: error: `height' undeclared (first use in this function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:85: error: `item_no' undeclared (first use in this function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:85: error: `choice' undeclared (first use in this function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c: At top level:
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:103: error: parse error before '*' token
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:104: warning: function declaration isn't a prototype
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c: In function `print_buttons':
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:105: error: `width' undeclared (first use in this function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:106: error: `height' undeclared (first use in this function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:108: error: `dialog' undeclared (first use in this function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:108: error: `selected' undeclared (first use in this function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c: In function `dialog_checklist':
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:126: error: `WINDOW' undeclared (first use in this function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:126: error: `dialog' undeclared (first use in this function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:126: error: `list' undeclared (first use in this function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:126: warning: left-hand operand of comma expression has no effect
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:132: warning: implicit declaration of function `endwin'
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:133: warning: implicit declaration of function `fprintf'
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:133: error: `stderr' undeclared (first use in this function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:150: error: `COLS' undeclared (first use in this function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:151: error: `LINES' undeclared (first use in this function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:153: error: `stdscr' undeclared (first use in this function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:155: warning: implicit declaration of function `newwin'
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:156: warning: implicit declaration of function `keypad'
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:156: error: `TRUE' undeclared (first use in this function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:189: warning: implicit declaration of function `subwin'
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:221: warning: implicit declaration of function `wnoutrefresh'
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:223: warning: implicit declaration of function `doupdate'
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:226: warning: implicit declaration of function `wgetch'
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:233: error: `KEY_UP' undeclared (first use in this function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:233: error: `KEY_DOWN' undeclared (first use in this function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:243: error: `FALSE' undeclared (first use in this function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:244: warning: implicit declaration of function `scrollok'
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:245: warning: implicit declaration of function `wscrl'
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:272: error: called object is not a function
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:308: warning: implicit declaration of function `delwin'
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:312: error: `KEY_LEFT' undeclared (first use in this function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c:313: error: `KEY_RIGHT' undeclared (first use in this function)
scripts/lxdialog/checklist.c: At top level:
scripts/lxdialog/dialog.h:130: warning: array `attributes' assumed to have one element
make[2]: *** [scripts/lxdialog/checklist.o] Error 1
make[1]: *** [menuconfig] Error 2
make: *** [menuconfig] Error 2

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System info:
Dell Inspiron 4150
ATI mobility radeon 7500
1.7 GHz
512 MB
30 GB
Base system from Morphix KDE HD install

[KingJoshi]

well, the reason the kernel wasn't booting was because I had "vga=791" in the lilo.conf and didn't consider that being the problem. I tried "vga=normal" yesterday and that didn't work So leaving the line out did the trick. Well, at least I can use the new kernel now but it's working too fast or it changed my settings because my mouse is zipping across the screen

But I still can't compile. And I need that (I beilieve) to set up my wireless through NdisWrapper. Damn Broadcom and their lack of Linux support

[moriskod]

Try using 'make config' instead of 'make menuconfig'. It is pure line by line text mode, but at least you can get a kernel compiled.

After you go through the config just run:

make
make modules_install

make install

Have fun!

[Giro]

config takes to long you need the ncurses lib's do use menuconfig so apt-get install ncurses-dev should work.

[drewski02681]

config takes to long you need the ncurses lib's do use menuconfig so apt-get install ncurses-dev should work.

Worked for me, thanks.