"Heinrichs, Dirk (EXT-Capgemini - DE/Dusseldorf)" <dirk.heinrichs....@nsn.com> writes:
> Am Donnerstag, den 11.12.2008, 08:05 +0100 schrieb ext Heinrichs, Dirk > (EXT-Capgemini - DE/Dusseldorf): >> > I'll extract `exact' messages if you are willing to spend some time >> on >> > this. But I suspect we should begin another thread with a subject >> > that makes it clear this is about building a kernel for use inside a >> > gentoo vmware appliance running on windows. >> >> Sure, we can give it a try. > > Oh, I see you already did and got it solved. Fine. Not! I managed to hand build a kernel and initrd that booted but still have not managed to build a trimmed down kernel that needs no initrd. See thread: `Subject: Tragic kernel building for vmware gentoo guest on WinXP'