compile old kernel problem

xpp · 05-25-2006, 02:38 AM

Has anyone compiled 1.x linux kernel using current gcc(such as 3.2 on RedHat 9.0) ?

I try to compile linux kernel 1.3.x with RAMDISK support in a floppy disk. When the kernel try to find the RAMDISK it complains that it couldn't find RAMDISK and end up with the "kfree non-kmalloced memory".

I use rdev to config the RAMDISK params. Although it can't find the RAMDISK it shouldn't "kfree non-kmalloc memory".

Where can the trick be ?

Can anyone who have compiled the old kernel give some advie or some useful links?

many thks

Linux.tar.gz · 05-27-2006, 08:28 PM

Try to know what is the official gcc for this kernel.

xpp · 05-28-2006, 12:16 AM

The gcc version of the 1.3.xx kernel is 2.5.8 or newer but not 2.6 sereis

i think gcc 2.7.2.3 may work.

i rpm 2.7.2.3 on RedHat 7.2 with RedHat7.2's binutilities and glibc. i haven't compiled the kernel.

New version ld and objcopy(it is objdump in the old kernel) may alse cause problem. i am not sure.

New post will be here after i compile the kerenl on RedHat 7.2.