-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hi,
I've tried and failed about a dozen times to compile a 2.6.16 release candidate kernel with the associated bcm43xx-dscape patches. I think the problem is Debian or Powerpc related (or kernel config) and not the fault of the driver. The most common error I see comes after the kernel appears to have (almost) compiled OK but cannot find vmlinux.coff: cp arch/ppc/boot/images/vmlinux.coff debian/tmp-image/boot/vmlinux.coff-2.6.16-rc2.060214-dscape cp: cannot stat `arch/ppc/boot/images/vmlinux.coff': No such file or directory make[1]: *** [real_stamp_image] Error 1 make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.16-rc2' make: *** [kernel-image-deb] Error 2 I got the kernel to compile twice by doing this: touch arch/ppc/boot/images/vmlinux.coff (just before make-kpkg --append-to-version=.###### kernel_image ) but the resulting kernels would not boot, nor give errors. They just froze before the Tux logo ever appeared. I wrote an extremely detailed description of the steps I've taken in the Installation support forum at http://bcm43xx.spugna.org (which appears to be down right now). I think my .config is the problem. I have a post-Feb-2005 12" Powerbook with Nvidia and the wacky touchpad that I still cannot make work. (If anyone can write a HOWTO for that detailed enough for a dummy, I'd appreciate that too.) My latest .config is at http://sharealike.org/config-2.6.16-rc2.060214.txt it's based on a Debian user with an iBook and ATI card who said he got dscape compiled on a 2.6.16 rc so I tried to change his config as little as possible and got the above. Still no luck. If anyone sees the problem in this config or can suggest a simpler way to make the bcm43xx driver work on this Powerbook (explain in cut-and-paste simple steps!) then I'd be very thankful. (Feel free to reply both on and off list). Brian -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFD8i0OATQSaAIcWwsRAgBYAJ0Y8iydUvo8Rl26+zyjA1oVYyGxBwCgyfW8 +hrwWtUnbEL8jleM30+W3pI= =24s6 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
