[pvrusb2] compile error with 2.6.15-1-686 (debian)
Michael Krufky
mkrufky at linuxtv.org
Mon Apr 10 13:56:23 CDT 2006
Mike Isely wrote:
> I actually do my build / testing with Debian, using vanilla kernels. I
> can't vouch for the Debian'ized kernels, however it was my (perhaps wrong)
> understanding that Debian kernels have minimal changes from the vanilla
> versions.
>
> I would still recommend you try a vanilla kernel. It's actually made
> easier with Debian. There's a Debian package called kernel-package that
> you can install; it is a tool that you can use to compile any vanilla
> kernel tree into a nicely bound up Debian kernel package. Then you can
> install that anywhere, same as any other package. In fact, I think this
> is the same package used by the kernel package maintainer in Debian. Give
> it a try.
>
+1
This is the ONLY way that I like to build my Debian kernels.
kernel-package is a great tool.
Debian has a very nice howto in their installation manual that explains
how to do it step-by-step...
Here is a direct link:
http://www.us.debian.org/releases/stable/i386/ch08s05.html.en#id2530099
I hope this helps,
-Michael Krufky
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