[Voyage-linux] Some hints or related docs

[Zenny]

Thank you Shane for the comprehensive reply and John for pointing the right
kernel.

§1 But from what you stated earlier, the modules should be added to a
running voyage linux box. I am thinking of creating the USB images with
additional modules and packages on a separate debian/ubuntu box, and then
create either an img/tar/iso file to burn it further to flash drive.
Is that something possible?

§2 And like John pointed out voyage 0.7.5 has 2.6.38 kernel which is not
what upstream (I meant debian squeeze) supports. Does voyage loose its
performance or features by downgrading the kernel in sync with upstream?

/zenny

2011/10/25 John Coltrane <johncoltrane39 at googlemail.com>

>  Hello,
>
>
> On 10/24/2011 08:58 PM, Shane Harrison wrote:
>
> On point 3).  Not currently setup to support the "updates" directory as far
> as I know.  I always simply replace the existing modules.
>
> To build a kernel module
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> To compile a kernel or a kernel module you need the kernel headers etc.
> Unfortunately for some reason the SDK doesn't include these.  Follow these
> instructions to set up the environment to allow you to do this.
>
> When you need to build a module you will find out that the linux-headers
> for the voyage kernel is not available.\\
> Don't worry there is still a way to build your module.\\
> **NOTE I'M WRITING THIS ASUMING YOU ARE USING KERNEL 2.6.32-486-VOYAGE**
>
>
> hint: voyage 0.7.5 runs kernel 2.6.38
>
>
>
>  first make sure you're on R/W mode if not run:
> remountrw
>
> Perform the following to get the source
> apt-get install linux-source-2.6.32-voyage
>
> once installed go to:
> /usr/src/
>
> There you'll see that a packed file un pack this file e.g.
> tar -zxf linux-source-2.6.32-voyage.tar.gz
>
> once unpacked there will be a folder called
> ///usr/src/linux-source-2.6.32-voyage// \\
> Enter this folder and edit the //Makefile// \\
> Look for
> EXTRAVERSION =
> and change it to
> EXTRAVERSION = -voyage
>
> now you'll need to copy the config file to the //linux-source// folder
> using:
> cp /boot/config-2.6.32-voyage /usr/src/linux-source-2.6.32-voyage/.config
> after that run
> make
>
> Probably you'll want to go to bed or do something right now because this
> can take a little time.
>
> once it is FINALLY DONE you'll need to make a symbol link with this
> command:
> ln -s /usr/src/linux-source-2.6.23-voyage
> /lib/modules/2.6.23-486-voyage/build
> There you go now you can build your module!
>
> 2011/10/25 Zenny <garbytrash at gmail.com>
>
>> Voyage linux seems a wonderful distro. I am surfing around the voyage
>> linux site here and there, but what I could not find are:
>>
>>  1) How to make it completely compatible with the upstream debian release
>> including kernel?
>>
>>  2) By downgrading the kernel, will it affect the voyage linux stability?
>>
>>  3) I need to add a few kernel modules, but I could not find exactly how
>> to go about it? I did find the SDKs for 0.7.5 (not for 0.8.0), but it does
>> not explain how to add  or remove some kernel module or packages before
>> transferring to a USB/FlashDisk?
>>
>>  Appreciate if I could get some hints, links or advice. Thanks!
>>
>
>
> Cheers
> Shane
>
>>
>>  zenny
>>
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