Reconfiguring the kernel

ETC Homework & Coursework Questions
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  1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data:
    Download the newest kernel version. Once your kernel has been re-configured, your lilo or grub should have a choice of 2 different kernels. You should have the choice of picking either one of them.

The first choice should be the kernel that you currently have on the system.
The second choice should be the following:
� The advanced configuration and power interface needs to be disabled.

� Driver support for the hme interface on Ultra systems needs to be enabled.

� Access to the ext2 file system needs to be disabled.

� Support for secure IP connections using AH protocols between two computers needs to be enabled.

� Support for using hard disks that were partitioned on an msdos system needs to be disabled.

� Support for multipurpose usb networking framework needs to be enabled.

� Setup the ext3 file system as a module.

  1. Relevant commands, code, scripts, algorithms:
    make

  2. The attempts at a solution (include all code and scripts):

What i did is :
i download latest kernel from kernel.org
but my os is fedora 14 .. i donno whether this is compatible with the downloaded from kernel.org

when i tried to execute make config or anyother statements nothing worked out

it was showing error as gcc not found
4. Complete Name of School (University), City (State), Country, Name of Professor, and Course Number (Link to Course):

University of Houston , Clear Lake, US

Professor name : Krishani Abeysekera

Course number : CSCI 4634
Krishani Abeysekera - Lecturer and Systems Administrator

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can i find the latest fedora kernel any where on the internet to download..

all i need is help regarding where to download the latest fedora kernel source code

TIA

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Linux is Linux... The official fedora kernels may have some custom fixes but it's not a different operating system.

You don't have gcc, then; install it using your usual package manager (DON'T download some random thing from the web and try to build/install it.)

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@corona688 .. 1st of all thanks for the reply :slight_smile:

Can you please help me in installing gcc in my system ..

i download a gcc package .. and tried this ..

rpm -Uvh gcc-2.96-69.i386.rpm

but still dint work out ..

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can you tell me.. where can i find a gcc for fedora 14

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Hi.

Try:

$ yum install gcc

Although I never use Fedora, it should come pre-configured to download packages from the appropriate repository, assuming that your Linux is internet-connected. Assuming that works, it would also download and install all dependent packages.

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This should help you: Building a custom kernel - FedoraProject

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I have fedora on virtual box :frowning:

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My linux is not connected to internet..so am searching for a gcc for fedora 14

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Well, if you are not on the Internet, how did you install Fedora? From a fedora DVD? If so, GCC and related packages should be on that DVD.

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TIA... i ll search on that dvd now