How to compile the 2.6.18 kernel from kernel.org

[GQed76]

When I patch i get

root@gqubuntu:/home/gqed76/Desktop# bzcat /home/gqed76/Desktop/patch-2.6.17.6.bz2| patch -p1 can't find file to patch at input line 5
Perhaps you used the wrong -p or --strip option?
The text leading up to this was:
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|diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
|index 1700d3f..5c568d3 100644
|--- a/Makefile
|+++ b/Makefile
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File to patch:

[Gamebeavis]

Great tutorial - works great. But, I thought 2.6.17 has built in support for the Broadcom 1390 wifi cards (the 43xx family). Mine still isnt recognized in the KDE control panel (nothing but my wired connection is listed). Do I still have to compile/install ndiswrapper if this is suppost to be a built in driver now??

[Brain Juice]

Finally got my X problem figured out.

Added nVidia to my /etc/modules file as root.

[hanzomon4]

I followed method 1 for the nvidia install. but x still refuses to start.
Any idea what could be wrong

[KingArthur10]

Well, I attempted my first kernal compile. Got through the whole thing with only one major hitch: my IPW 2200 card isn't working right now. Graphics wasn't right, either, but I hadn't reinstalled my graphics card, but w/o networking, there was no point. I made sure to checkmark the 2200 and 2100 cards in the wireless section, but still no luck. Any ideas?

[givré]

You will need also the firmwire. I don't know for ipw2200, but for ipw2100 it's in synaptic. Have a look.
But don't ask me more, i never did it, i just know that you need it 8)

[dcstar]

This guide is for the stable 2.6.17 kernel from kernel.org.
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Before you begin, download the latest kernel and its performance patch.
Don't apply the patch if you are compiling a kernel other then 2.6.17 otherwise the kernel will not compile.

[SIZE="2"][LIST=1][*]Install the utilities needed to configure the kernel

sudo apt-get install build-essential bin86 kernel-package libqt3-headers libqt3-mt-dev

[*]Now we are going to move the kernel and unpack it.

sudo cp linux-2.6.17.6.tar.bz2 /usr/src

.......[*]Apply the performance patch: Don't use if you are not patching the 2.6.17 kernel !

bzcat /home/$USER/patch-2.6.17.6.bz2| patch -p1

NOTE: If you get this message:

Reversed (or previously applied) patch detected!  Assume -R? [n]

Don't worry. This is normal. Press y then hit enter for each time this message comes up.
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I believe you are making a major error, AFAIK these patch files should only be applied to the original 2.6.XX kernel, not the 2.6.XX.n versions.

When you apply any of these patches to clean 2.6.XX kernel source, you get no error messages.

The 2.6.XX.n kernels there for download already have these patches applied, and I believe they are not "Performance" patches, but patches to take the base kernel up to that version (you will notice that the patches usually gradually grow in size as the version number increases - this should mean that more code is applied as each modification is made).

"Performance" patches are done by individuals who customise the code of these "Vanilla" kernels and release their own patch files.

[givré]

I believe you are making a major error, AFAIK these patch files should only be applied to the original 2.6.XX kernel, not the 2.6.XX.n versions.

When you apply any of these patches to clean 2.6.XX kernel source, you get no error messages.

The 2.6.XX.n kernels there for download already have these patches applied, and I believe they are not "Performance" patches, but patches to take the base kernel up to that version (you will notice that the patches usually gradually grow in size as the version number increases - this should mean that more code is applied as each modification is made).

"Performance" patches are done by individuals who customise the code of these "Vanilla" kernels and release their own patch files.

Right, the ck patch already contain the patch between 2.6.XX and 2.6.XX.X version. You should change your HowTo.

EDIT: ho ho, after looking at the first page, it appears that you are not applying the ck patch (what could be call a 'performance patch' since it's the idea behind) but the normal patch. It means that you are applying modifications that are already there.
Anyway, that should work but that's quite stupid.

[linuxnewbie946]

You are absolutely right. I edited the howto to match what you have said.

[linuxnewbie946]

Great tutorial - works great. But, I thought 2.6.17 has built in support for the Broadcom 1390 wifi cards (the 43xx family). Mine still isnt recognized in the KDE control panel (nothing but my wired connection is listed). Do I still have to compile/install ndiswrapper if this is suppost to be a built in driver now??

Yes, you do.