Re: [gentoo-amd64] Kernel 2.6.21 problem

[Mark Knecht]

On 4/29/07, Peter Humphrey <prh@××××××××××.uk> wrote:
> On syncing today I was offered gentoo-sources-2.6.21. On attempting to
> compile it I get:
>
> drivers/built-in.o: In function `acpi_rtc_init':
> glue.c:(.init.text+0x34c2): undefined reference to `pnp_bus_type'
> drivers/built-in.o: In function `acpi_bus_generate_event':
> (.text.acpi_bus_generate_event+0x25): undefined reference to `event_is_open'
> drivers/built-in.o: In function `acpi_bus_get_power':
> (.text.acpi_bus_get_power+0x97): undefined reference to
> `acpi_power_get_inferred_state'
> drivers/built-in.o: In function `acpi_bus_set_power':
> (.text.acpi_bus_set_power+0xf3): undefined reference to
> `acpi_power_transition'
> drivers/built-in.o: In function `acpi_bus_set_power':
> (.text.acpi_bus_set_power+0x165): undefined reference to
> `acpi_power_transition'
>
> Does this imply that I'm required to include a full ACPI setup in my
> kernels? I'm trying to prevent all attempts to switch my monitor off, but
> without a lot of success so far. (If I haven't told the machine to do
> something, it shouldn't do it; and I want control over my peripherals
> thank-you-very-much.)
>
> My kernel-compilation method is as follows:
> 1.      Emerge -u gentoo-sources
> 2.      Set /usr/src/linux manually (I know there is an automatic method, but
> that kills any package that's recompiled with every kernel version)
> 3.      Copy the previous .config from its store on /boot
> 4.      Make oldconfig and set any new options, making a note of any that need
> further exploration
> 5.      If any such notes, make menuconfig and read help; change any settings
> that need it
> 6.      Make && make modules_install
> 7.      Copy new .config and new kernel to /boot
> 8.      Change /boot/grub/grub.conf to choose the new kernel by default
> 9.      Reboot no-X and remerge nvidia-drivers and vmware-server
> 10.     Reboot into KDE and check the system over
> 11.     Celebrate with a pint.
>
> --
> Rgds
> Peter Humphrey
> Linux Counter 5290, Aug 93

Hi Peter,
   I've been running rt-sources-2.6.21-rc5-rt12 for a few weeks with
no problems but likely I didn't have the same config options as you.
rt-sources-2.6.21-r1 is out now so I should really upgrade.

   Our build processes are pretty much identical except I would build
the video driver without the reboot. seems to work as long as the
/usr/src/linux link is in place. Maybe I shouldn't be doing that?

   Before filing a bug report I'd suggest building 2.6.21 from
kernel.org instead of gentoo-sources to see if it's a kernel problem
or something introduced by our developers.

Good luck,
Mark
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