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<sections> |
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<abstract> |
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The Linux kernel is the core of every distribution. This chapter |
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explains how to configure your kernel. |
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</abstract> |
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<version>10.3</version> |
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<date>2010-09-04</date> |
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<section> |
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<title>Timezone</title> |
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<body> |
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<p> |
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You first need to select your timezone so that your system knows where it is |
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located. Look for your timezone in <path>/usr/share/zoneinfo</path>, then copy |
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it to <path>/etc/localtime</path>. Please avoid the |
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<path>/usr/share/zoneinfo/Etc/GMT*</path> timezones as their names do not |
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indicate the expected zones. For instance, <path>GMT-8</path> is in fact |
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GMT+8. |
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</p> |
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<pre caption="Setting the timezone information"> |
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# <i>ls /usr/share/zoneinfo</i> |
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<comment>(Suppose you want to use GMT)</comment> |
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# <i>cp /usr/share/zoneinfo/GMT /etc/localtime</i> |
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</pre> |
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</body> |
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</section> |
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<section> |
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<title>Installing the Kernel Sources</title> |
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<subsection> |
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<title>Choosing a Kernel</title> |
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<body> |
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<p> |
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The core around which all distributions are built is the Linux kernel. It is the |
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layer between the user programs and your system hardware. Gentoo provides its |
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users several possible kernel sources. A full listing with description is |
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available at the <uri link="/doc/en/gentoo-kernel.xml">Gentoo Kernel |
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Guide</uri>. |
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</p> |
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<p> |
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For <keyval id="arch"/>-based systems we have <c>gentoo-sources</c> |
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(kernel source patched for extra features). |
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</p> |
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<p> |
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Choose your kernel source and install it using <c>emerge</c>. |
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</p> |
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<pre caption="Installing a kernel source"> |
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# <i>emerge gentoo-sources</i> |
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</pre> |
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<p> |
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When you take a look in <path>/usr/src</path> you should see a symlink called |
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<path>linux</path> pointing to your kernel source. In this case, the installed |
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kernel source points to <c>gentoo-sources-<keyval id="kernel-version"/></c>. |
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Your version may be different, so keep this in mind. |
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</p> |
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<pre caption="Viewing the kernel source symlink"> |
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# <i>ls -l /usr/src/linux</i> |
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lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 12 Oct 13 11:04 /usr/src/linux -> linux-<keyval id="kernel-version"/> |
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</pre> |
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<p> |
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Now it is time to configure and compile your kernel source. You can use |
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<c>genkernel</c> for this, which will build a generic kernel as used by the |
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Installation CD. We explain the "manual" configuration first though, as it is |
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the best way to optimize your environment. |
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</p> |
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<p> |
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If you want to manually configure your kernel, continue now with <uri |
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link="#manual">Default: Manual Configuration</uri>. If you want to use |
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<c>genkernel</c> you should read <uri link="#genkernel">Alternative: Using |
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genkernel</uri> instead. |
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</p> |
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</body> |
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</subsection> |
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</section> |
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<section id="manual"> |
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<title>Default: Manual Configuration</title> |
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<subsection> |
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<title>Introduction</title> |
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<body> |
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<p> |
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Manually configuring a kernel is often seen as the most difficult procedure a |
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Linux user ever has to perform. Nothing is less true -- after configuring a |
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few kernels you won't even remember that it was difficult ;) |
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</p> |
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<p> |
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However, one thing <e>is</e> true: you must know your system when you start |
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configuring a kernel manually. Most information can be gathered by emerging |
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pciutils (<c>emerge pciutils</c>) which contains <c>lspci</c>. You will now |
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be able to use <c>lspci</c> within the chrooted environment. You may safely |
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ignore any <e>pcilib</e> warnings (like pcilib: cannot open |
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/sys/bus/pci/devices) that <c>lspci</c> throws out. Alternatively, you can run |
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<c>lspci</c> from a <e>non-chrooted</e> environment. The results are the same. |
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You can also run <c>lsmod</c> to see what kernel modules the Installation CD |
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uses (it might provide you with a nice hint on what to enable). |
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</p> |
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<p> |
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Now, go to your kernel source directory, it's time to configure your kernel. |
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Start by configuring a kernel that will boot on most 32 Bit PowerPC machines |
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by first running <c>make pmac32_defconfig</c>. After the default configuration |
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has been generated, run <c>make menuconfig</c> to start an ncurses-based |
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configuration menu. |
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</p> |
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<pre caption="Invoking menuconfig"> |
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# <i>cd /usr/src/linux</i> |
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# <i>make pmac32_defconfig</i> |
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# <i>make menuconfig</i> |
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</pre> |
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<p> |
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You will be greeted with several configuration sections. We'll first list some |
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options you must activate (otherwise Gentoo will not function, or not function |
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properly without additional tweaks). |
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</p> |
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</body> |
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</subsection> |
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<subsection> |
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<title>Activating Required Options</title> |
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<body> |
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<p> |
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First go to <c>File Systems</c> and select support for the filesystems you use. |
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<e>Don't</e> compile them as modules, otherwise your Gentoo system will not be |
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able to mount your partitions. Also select the <c>/proc file system</c> and |
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<c>Virtual memory</c>. Make sure that you also enable support for Amiga |
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partitions if you are using a Pegasos, or Macintosh partitions if you are using |
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an Apple computer. |
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</p> |
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<pre caption="Selecting necessary file systems"> |
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File systems ---> |
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Pseudo Filesystems ---> |
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<comment>(/proc may already be forced on by your configuration, if so, you'll see --- instead)</comment> |
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[*] /proc file system support |
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[*] Virtual memory file system support (former shm fs) |
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Partition Types ---> |
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[*] Advanced partition support |
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[*] Amiga partition table support |
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[*] Macintosh partition map support |
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<comment>(Select one or more of the following options as needed by your system)</comment> |
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<*> Reiserfs support |
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<*> Ext3 journalling file system support |
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<*> Second extended fs support |
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<*> XFS filesystem support |
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</pre> |
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<p> |
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Users of NewWorld and OldWorld machines will want HFS support as well. OldWorld |
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users require it for copying compiled kernels to the MacOS partition. NewWorld |
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users require it for configuring the special Apple_Bootstrap partition: |
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</p> |
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<pre caption="Activating HFS support"> |
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File Systems ---> |
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Miscellaneous filesystems ---> |
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<M> Apple Macintosh file system support |
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<M> Apple Extended HFS file system support |
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</pre> |
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<p> |
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If you are using PPPoE to connect to the Internet or you are using a dial-up |
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modem, you will need the following options in the kernel: |
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</p> |
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<pre caption="Selecting PPPoE necessary drivers"> |
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Device Drivers ---> |
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Network device support ---> |
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<*> PPP (point-to-point protocol) support |
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<*> PPP support for async serial ports |
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<*> PPP support for sync tty ports |
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</pre> |
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<p> |
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The two compression options won't harm but are not always needed. The <c>PPP |
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over Ethernet</c> option might only be used by <c>ppp</c> when configured to |
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perform kernel mode PPPoE. |
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</p> |
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<p> |
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Don't forget to include support in the kernel for your ethernet card! Most |
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newer Apple computers use the SunGEM ethernet driver. Older iMacs commonly use |
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the BMAC driver. |
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</p> |
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<pre caption="Selecting the network driver"> |
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Device Drivers ---> |
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Network device support ---> |
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Ethernet (10 or 100Mbit) ---> |
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[*] Ethernet (10 or 100Mbit) |
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<*> Generic Media Independent Interface device support |
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<*> MACE (Power Mac ethernet) support |
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<*> BMAC (G3 ethernet) support |
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<*> Sun GEM support |
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</pre> |
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<p> |
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If you're booting from FireWire, you'll need to enable these options. If you do |
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not want to compile in support, you'll need to include these modules and their |
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dependencies in an initrd. |
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</p> |
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<pre caption="Enable support for FireWire devices on boot"> |
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Device Drivers ---> |
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IEEE 1394 (FireWire) support ---> |
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<*> IEEE 1394 (FireWire) support |
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<*> OHCI-1394 support |
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<*> SBP-2 support (Harddisks etc.) |
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</pre> |
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<p> |
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If you're booting from USB, you'll need to enable these options. If you do not |
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want to compile in support, you'll need to include these modules and their |
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dependencies in an initrd. |
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</p> |
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<pre caption="Enable support for USB devices on boot"> |
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Device Drivers ---> |
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USB support ---> |
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<*> Support for Host-side USB |
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<*> OHCI HCD support |
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<*> USB Mass Storage support |
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</pre> |
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<p> |
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Do not turn off kernel framebuffer support as it is required for a successful |
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boot. If you are using an NVIDIA based chipset, you should use the Open |
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Firmware framebuffer. If you are using an ATI based chipset, you should select |
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the framebuffer driver based upon your chipset (Mach64, Rage128 or Radeon). |
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</p> |
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<pre caption="Choosing a Framebuffer Driver"> |
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Device Drivers ---> |
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Graphics support ---> |
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<*> Support for frame buffer devices |
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[*] Open Firmware frame buffer device support |
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<*> ATI Radeon display support |
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<*> ATI Rage128 display support |
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<*> ATI Mach64 display support |
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Console display driver support ---> |
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<*> Framebuffer Console support |
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</pre> |
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<note> |
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If you select more than one framebuffer device, it may default to a less than |
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optimal driver. Either use only one framebuffer device or specify which to use |
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by passing the driver to use to the kernel on boot by appending a video line |
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such as: <c>video=radeonfb</c>. |
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</note> |
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<p> |
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When you're done configuring your kernel, continue with <uri |
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link="#compiling">Compiling and Installing</uri>. |
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</p> |
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</body> |
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</subsection> |
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<subsection id="compiling"> |
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<title>Compiling and Installing</title> |
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<body> |
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<p> |
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Now that your kernel is configured, it is time to compile and install it. Exit |
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the configuration menu and run the following commands: |
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</p> |
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<pre caption="Compiling the kernel"> |
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# <i>make && make modules_install</i> |
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</pre> |
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<p> |
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When the kernel has finished compiling, copy the kernel image to |
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<path>/boot</path> as shown below. If you have a separate boot partition, as |
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on Pegasos computers, be sure that it is mounted properly. If you are using |
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BootX to boot, we'll copy the kernel later. |
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</p> |
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<p> |
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Yaboot and BootX expect to use an uncompressed kernel unlike many other |
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bootloaders. The uncompressed kernel is called vmlinux and it is placed in |
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<path>/usr/src/linux</path> after the kernel has finished compiling. If you are |
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using a Pegasos machine, the Pegasos firmware requires a compressed kernel |
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called zImage which can be found in |
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<path>/usr/src/linux/arch/powerpc/boot/images</path>. |
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</p> |
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<pre caption="Installing the kernel"> |
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# <i>cd /usr/src/linux</i> |
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<comment>Note, your kernel version might be different</comment> |
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<comment>(Apple/IBM)</comment> |
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# <i>cp vmlinux /boot/<keyval id="kernel-name"/></i> |
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<comment>(Pegasos)</comment> |
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# <i>cp arch/powerpc/boot/images/zImage /boot/<keyval id="kernel-name"/></i> |
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</pre> |
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<p> |
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Now continue with <uri link="#kernel_modules">Kernel Modules</uri>. |
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</p> |
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</body> |
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</subsection> |
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</section> |
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<section id="genkernel"> |
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<title>Alternative: Using genkernel</title> |
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<body> |
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<p> |
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Now that your kernel source tree is installed, it's now time to compile your |
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kernel by using our <c>genkernel</c> script to automatically build a kernel for |
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you. <c>genkernel</c> works by configuring a kernel nearly identically to the |
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way our Installation CD kernel is configured. This means that when you use |
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<c>genkernel</c> to build your kernel, your system will generally detect all |
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your hardware at boot-time, just like our Installation CD does. Because |
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genkernel doesn't require any manual kernel configuration, it is an ideal |
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solution for those users who may not be comfortable compiling their own |
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kernels. |
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</p> |
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<p> |
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Now, let's see how to use genkernel. First, emerge the genkernel ebuild: |
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</p> |
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<pre caption="Emerging genkernel"> |
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# <i>emerge genkernel</i> |
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</pre> |
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<p> |
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Next, copy over the kernel configuration used by the Installation CD to the |
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location where genkernel looks for the default kernel configuration: |
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</p> |
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<pre caption="Copying over the Installation CD kernel config"> |
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# <i>zcat /proc/config.gz > /usr/share/genkernel/arch/ppc/kernel-config</i> |
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</pre> |
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<p> |
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If you are using FireWire or USB to boot, you'll need to add modules to the |
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initrd. Edit <path>/usr/share/genkernel/arch/ppc/modules_load</path> and change |
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<c>MODULES_FIREWIRE="ieee1394 ohci1394 sbp2"</c> for FireWire support or |
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<c>MODULES_USB="usbcore ohci-hcd ehci-hcd usb-storage"</c> for USB support. |
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</p> |
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<p> |
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Before compiling your sources, the fstab needs a slight adjustment. The rest of |
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the fstab will be completed during a later step, so don't worry about the |
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details now. If you did not create a separate boot partition (NOT bootstrap, |
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that's different), remove the line referencing <path>/boot</path> from |
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<path>/etc/fstab</path>. This will need to be done on most Apple computers. |
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</p> |
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<pre caption="Removing /boot from /etc/fstab on machines without a boot partition"> |
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# <i>nano -w /etc/fstab</i> |
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<comment>Remove this line</comment> |
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/dev/BOOT /boot ext2 noauto,noatime 1 2 |
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</pre> |
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<p> |
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Now, compile your kernel sources by running <c>genkernel --genzimage all</c>. |
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For Pegasos, we will need to use a different config and create a zImage instead |
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of the vmlinux kernel used on Apple machines. Be aware, as <c>genkernel</c> |
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compiles a kernel that supports almost all hardware, this compilation can take |
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quite a while to finish! |
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</p> |
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<p> |
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Note that, if your partition where the kernel should be located doesn't use ext2 |
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or ext3 as filesystem you might need to manually configure your kernel using |
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<c>genkernel --menuconfig all</c> and add support for your |
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filesystem <e>in</e> the kernel (i.e. <e>not</e> as a module). Users of EVMS2 or |
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LVM2 will probably want to add <c>--evms2</c> or <c>--lvm2</c> as an argument as |
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well. |
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</p> |
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<pre caption="Running genkernel"> |
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# <i>genkernel all</i> |
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</pre> |
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<pre caption="Running genkernel on the Pegasos"> |
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# <i>genkernel --genzimage all</i> |
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</pre> |
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<p> |
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Once <c>genkernel</c> completes, a kernel, full set of modules and |
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<e>initial root disk</e> (initrd) will be created. We will use the kernel |
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and initrd when configuring a boot loader later in this document. Write |
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down the names of the kernel and initrd as you will need them when writing |
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the bootloader configuration file. The initrd will be started immediately after |
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booting to perform hardware autodetection (just like on the Installation CD) |
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before your "real" system starts up. Be sure to also copy down the required |
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boot arguments, these are required for a successful boot with genkernel. |
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</p> |
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<pre caption="Checking the created kernel image name and initrd"> |
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<comment>Note, your kernel version might be different</comment> |
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# <i>ls /boot/<keyval id="genkernel-name"/> /boot/<keyval id="genkernel-initrd"/></i> |
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</pre> |
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<p> |
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Now continue with <uri link="#kernel_modules">Kernel Modules</uri>. |
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</p> |
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</body> |
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</section> |
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<section id="kernel_modules"> |
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<title>Kernel Modules</title> |
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<subsection> |
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<include href="hb-install-kernelmodules.xml"/> |
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</subsection> |
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</section> |
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</sections> |
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