Kernel Update Problem

[minimayhem]

Hello,

Ok, here is my problem:

Running Ubuntu 8.1 kernel version 27.11, and wanted to upgrade to kernel version 28.8.

Followed instructions here:

How to Compile an Ubuntu 8.10 Kernel Begin Linux Blog

However, I encounter two problems, when entering the command fakeroot make-kpkg --initrd --append-to-version=-ubuntu-2.6.28.8, it returns "nothing to be done".
When I run 'make' after doing config of kernel, does the usual stuff with *.o files, but when I look for the .deb files they dont exist, so i cant continue.

Another possible problem is that if I go to System > About Gnome - it states I'm running version 2.24 - Can someone please verify this is just referring to my Gnome version? Thanks

Also another problem is that I have tried many times to do this, filling up my /usr/src directory with possibly uneeded folders, and I cant delete them. Is it possible to do so? Its taking up half of my tiny partition

Many thanks

[andrewdodd13]

fakeroot make-kpkg --initrd --append-to-version=-ubuntu-2.6.28.8
should, according to the instructions, be:
fakeroot make-kpkg --initrd --append-to-version=-ubuntu-2.6.28.8 kernel_image kernel_headers

Also, the 2.6.28.8 should be automatically appended, so you shouldn't need to put that on the end.

And yes, the 2.24 will refer the version of Gnome you're using. You can do uname -a from the terminal to find the kernel you're currently using.