[Voyage-linux] Some hints or related docs

[Artie Gold]

Typically doing a 'apt-get install linux-headers-`uname -r` will do exactly
the right thing for you as far as being able to build modules is concerned.
That would be my first recommendation.

Cheers,
--ag

2011/10/25 Shane Harrison <shane.harrison at paragon.co.nz>

> 1)  yes I do exactly that, card image sits on an old red hat box.  Of
> course the image is only the file system image and boot loader in MBR,
> partitions etc need to be set up first on the card.  Otherwise you can take
> a an image of a real cf card using say cc and capture whole lot.  Many ways
> to skin the cat.
> 2)  I wouldn't downgrade kernel.  Just add repository that supports 2.6.38
> to get kernel headers etc.
>
> Cheers
> Shane
> On Oct 26, 2011 4:10 AM, "Zenny" <garbytrash at gmail.com> 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?
>>
>> /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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