Re: Re: [gentoo-user] Getting genkernel to use newer dmraid

[Daniel Frey <djqfrey@gmail.com>]

On 01/-10/37 11:59, Alan McKinnon wrote:
> On Monday 11 July 2011 10:09:38 Daniel Frey did opine thusly:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I've been trying to get genkernel to use a newer version of dmraid.
>> For some reason, genkernel is using a build from 2006 (!)
>>
>> I've tried an ubuntu livecd which uses a build that's available in
>> portage that works with my fakeraid. All this to try to dual-boot
>> using a raid 1+0.
>>
>> I've discovered /etc/genkernel.conf has settings for this, so I
>> tried changing them:
>> -----
>> #DMRAID_VER="1.0.0.rc14"
>> DMRAID_VER="1.0.0.rc16"
>> DMRAID_DIR="dmraid/${DMRAID_VER}"
> You sure about this one?
>
> That lack of a leading "/" looks mighty suspicious
>
>

The only two lines I changed are the ones I commented out (so I only
changed DMRAID_VER and DMRAID_SRCTAR.) If I revert the changes, the
default initramfs with the included dmraid build properly.

I suspect there's a build directory somewhere buried deep down that I
can't find. I'm going to try to dig into this a little deeper...
although I do need a new motherboard soon. I'm starting to dislike the
reliability of Asus motherboards. I've had three fail now (different
models) so I ordered an Intel board to replace this current one. I
wouldn't be surprised at this point if the motherboard is the cause of
my grief.

Thankfully I have a laptop or I'd be going through serious internet
withdrawal symptoms. :)

Dan