Edit kernel to support UFS read/write

[X-POSE]

Hey Guys,

I would like to enable read/write support for the UFS file system.

Basically, I need to be able to edit files on a Solaris HD in Kubuntu.

I have 1 HD with Kubunu installed on it, and the other is a Solaris HD. (which needs to be mounted as read/write).


This is what I have done:

Installed Kubuntu 7.04.

/usr/src/linux_dir/

attempted a "make allyesconfig" , and then "make bzImage" <- this step fails.


This is what I need help with:

1: after installation of kubuntu, what steps need to be done in order for me to mount the Solaris HD as read/write?

Can anyone help me with a step by step guide to this? This would be appreciated.

[Tsarevich]

You want to compile your kernel again and that's what you are doing wrong. UFS is Unix File System used on Macs, BSDs and Sun operating systems.

Recompiling a kernel would take you 20 or more times in vain.

You *can* really write on UFS systems directly on Linux. Type modinfo ufs in a shell and it will give an output similar to this:

filename:       /lib/modules/2.6.22-14-generic/kernel/fs/ufs/ufs.ko
license:        GPL
srcversion:     857220101CA9FD677BEB4E4
depends:        
vermagic:       2.6.22-14-generic SMP mod_unload 586

If UFS module is installed, type modprobe ufs and try remounting the drive read/write. If successful, add the following lines to /etc/modules:

ufs

And that's it. Now the UFS module will be loaded at boot. You should also modify fstab to support read/write on the UFS file system.