[Voyage-linux] Some hints or related docs

[John Coltrane]

Hello Zenny,


On 10/25/2011 05:10 PM, Zenny wrote:
> 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?

2.6.38 and 2.6.39 are available in squeeze's backport repo. But AFAIK 
only binary .deb's

And I think Punky has integrated some patches into voyage's kernel:

- netdev ledtrigger
- lmsensors patch for lm90 kernelmod (not functional with a vanilla 
2.6.38/39 kernel)
...


cheers


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