[gentoo-user] Re: [SOLVED] Kernel build failing on new install

[Grant Edwards]

On 2020-10-13, Neil Bothwick <neil@××××××××××.uk> wrote:
> On Tue, 13 Oct 2020 10:13:34 -0400, Walter Dnes wrote:
>
>> > Try disabling CONFIG_IKHEADERS in your kernel config.
>> > I have it disabled on my system.
>>
>> Thanks.  That fixed my problem.  It seems that deleting stuff in
>> "make menuconfig" is 90% of the work in a kernel config.

I can't even remember the last time I configured a kernel from
scratch.  I always start with a .config file from an older version or
a different machine.

>> All etherenet drivers are default enabled.  What bugs me is that
>> with every kernel upgrade, "make oldconfig" shows a whole bunch of
>> new ethernet drivers, and they're all default enabled.
>
> AFAIR that option only enables the brand of card, the individual models
> still have to be selected.

That's how it has always worked for me.  By default it will _show_ you
new drivers, but they're disabled by default. If you're paying
attention, you can disable the a whole submenu full of
new-but-disabled drivers and save a bunch of time.

> But it is annoying when configuring a new version of a working kernel.

Yep.

--
Grant