On Thu, 9 Jan 2003, Darren wrote: > I have successfully compiled a new kernel once already on a new install of > FreeBSD 4.7-RELEASE. Since then, I have run cvsup and portupgrade. Now, I > need to recompile the kernel again. But, I'm running into errors. I have > been following the handbook. But, apparently, I'm missing something. The > way I understand the manual, you use the first method of "config > CUSTOM_KERNEL" and if you have updated the kernel sources, you have to use > the second method of "make buildkernel KERNCONF=MYKERNEL". I used the first > method before running cvsup and it worked. I looked at /usr/src/UPDATING. > For recompiling, it basically looks like the second method in the FreeBSD > handbook. So, I tried compiling both ways. I tried deleting my CUSTOM > sources and copying GENERIC back to CUSTOM and starting over. But, it still > craps out. > > Could someone tell me what I'm doing wrong?? > > Thanks, > Darren > <snip>
Did you make installworld and buildworld before trying to build a kernel agains the new source? # John Bleichert # http://vonbek.dhs.org/latest.jpg To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
