On Thu, Dec 31, 2015 at 07:25:54AM +1100, Peter Saisanas wrote: > Hi Rick, > > The only kernel i have in my google drive link that is more or less a > typical Debian kernel config with tweaks was the initial 3.18.16 kernel i > originally had available. IIRC, should be in the google shared drive link > "Debian Jessie 8.1 PPC64 Kernel". > Link for this particular folder mentioned below. > https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8pqd5Ots1vffmY5ZnpGUDg4UGNnVFk2M05tQUtEUUkwUmhmQWdLMWpfZGVraDIxSFltb1k > > For my own test kernels, i have tweaked the configs, typical things that i > have changed are move some drivers from kernel modules to be built in the > monolithic kernel (to save from manually enabling the module) to removing > redundant modules for myself, (since i don't use raid on the PMAC, i don't > have MD module enabled amongst many other modules as it slows down kernel > compile times). Typical Debian kernels have practically all possible modules > enabled. > > The google drive link with my own test kernels and my own particular kernel > config (note: may have MD module missing amongst other modules > unfortunately). > Link for this particular kernel test folder mentioned below. > https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8pqd5Ots1vfT2puX09CYjEwcFk > > Note the different google drive folder names. > > Currently I am on stretch repos and I have just built a fresh 4.4.0-rc7 with > my own kernel config, i have enabled the MD module in this build. > It seems to compile and build fine, the kernel monolith itself boots fine, > however it has an issue loading the initrd and therefore cant load ANY > modules. I think i'm having issues with the toolchain. I believe the version > of binutils currently in stretch is the issue. > > See this post for the toolchain issues i seem to be facing: > https://lists.debian.org/debian-powerpc/2015/12/msg00017.html
If you downgrade to binutils from jessie it should work fine. binutils in stretch and sid currently is hopeless for powerpc kernel building. > I don't have much spare time right now, but when spare time is available, > ill attempt more kernel builds and keep them close to a typical Debian > kernel config if possible. > > Sorry, i hope i haven't confused anybody! -- Len Sorensen
