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Problem installing the kernel in Gentoo

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stompah

Deep Pain Senior Member
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Apr 16, 2001
When I compile the kernel I get this message:

Code:
make: *** no rule to make 'bzimage'. stop.

When I install the kernel I get this error:

Code:
cp: cannot stat 'arch/i386/boot/bzimage': no such file or directory

This is compiled from gentoo-sources kernel. I had no problem compiling this kernel before.
 
If you're using a 2.6 kernel, you don't need that step; make && make modules_install will do it for you. However, if you're in 2.4 the correct make rule and filename is bzImage .
By the way, if you feel stupid, don't. I've banged my head against similar problem for hours (usually less than a day, though) before figuring them out or asking someone.
 
Its kernel 2.4.26. If you are referring to the capital I thats the error that is what Gentoo outputs. I have tried with both upper and lower case Is just to be sure. It hasnt worked.

I have since tried 'emerge genkernel' & 'genkernel all' and I get an error saying that it cannot write to the bzimage file.

I am now trying vanilla-sources.

EDIT: I think I found my error. The gentoo documentation i have lists the kernel as linux2.4.26-gentoo-r6 Well I compiled -r9.... Lets see if I am right, expect an answer in a while.

EDIT#2: ok I cant sleep but I am past all that mess posted above.
 
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