Problem in compiling kernel: make menuconfig

[jfpu]

I am a freshman to linux. Currently i am using Ubuntu and the kernel is '2.6.27-7-generic'. I tried to upgrade the kernel into 'linux-2.6.29'. Afer I entering the command-"make menuconfig",the following problems are displayed:

root@core-desktop:/usr/src/linux-2.6.29# make menuconfig
HOSTCC scripts/basic/fixdep
In file included from /usr/include/sys/socket.h:36,
from /usr/include/netinet/in.h:25,
from /usr/include/arpa/inet.h:23,
from scripts/basic/fixdep.c:117:
/usr/include/bits/socket.h:340:24: error: asm/socket.h: No such file or directory
make[1]: *** [scripts/basic/fixdep] Error 1
make: *** [scripts_basic] Error 2

Can someone tell me what the problem is and give me a solution. Thank you!!!

[rituraj.goswami]

well, if you are compiling the kernel for a test it's it's fine but i would suggest you that you update you c & c++packages and packages first.

[larryfroot]

Hi,

I use kernelcheck to recompile my kernel. I have found it to be an excellent bit of software and VERY well supported by the developer responsible, name is kernel_master on the ubuntu forums. His kernelcheck thread is located at:

HowTo: Installing and using KernelCheck - Ubuntu Forums

Have a read and if you like what you see, give kernelcheck a go. I am not the only satisfied user!

But by whatever means, I wish you success, good luck!