[aklug] Re: Compiling a kernel for Ubuntu Dapper

Dee McKinney wrote:
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> From: Damien Hull [mailto:dhull@digitaloverload.net]
> To: aklug [mailto:aklug@aklug.org]
> Sent: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:58:31 -0900
> Subject: [aklug] Compiling a kernel for Ubuntu Dapper
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> I need to compile a new kernel for Dapper. Why? Well, I have software
> that requires Dapper so I can't upgrade to Gutsy etc... The system has
> an Intel Core 2 Duo 6300. The Dapper kernel only sees one core. It
> should show me two cores or two processors.
>
> Before I rush out and download the latest kernel I thought It would be
> best to ask for help.
>
> * How do I compile a kernel the Debian way?
> o never don it the Debian way
> * How do I make sure I get the settings for the current working kernel?
> o Thinking "oldconfig" etc...
> * How do I make sure I get all the drivers / modules compiled?
> o My hardware needs to work after the kernel boots
>
> Just so you know /proc/cpuinfo in Gutsy Gibbon (7.10) shows me two
> processors.
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> Dapper supports SMP.
> There is no longer a need to install a separate kernel.
>
> -Dee
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I tried two different SMP kernels. No luck. /proc/cpuinfo only shows 1
cpu. In Gutsy Gibbon I see two cpu's.
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Received on Tue Jan 15 15:47:09 2008