[gentoo-user] gentoo livedvd kernel

[gentoo-user] gentoo livedvd kernel

[James]

Hello,

I want to take a closer look at the (amd64) kernel that is 
used on the latest gentoo livedvd. The easiest way 
is to copy the kernel, /usr/src/.config and the /usr/src/System.map
files to the dev box for closer examination.

Where do I find these?  On the livedvd itself or ????

If all I can do is copy the actual kernel off the livedvd,
I can use makeoldconfig to recover the .config settings
to the next (minor) version of the same kernel version?

Ideas?


curiously,
James

Re: [gentoo-user] gentoo livedvd kernel

[Neil Bothwick]

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On Wed, 12 Nov 2014 17:02:19 +0000 (UTC), James wrote:

> I want to take a closer look at the (amd64) kernel that is 
> used on the latest gentoo livedvd. The easiest way 
> is to copy the kernel, /usr/src/.config and the /usr/src/System.map
> files to the dev box for closer examination.
> 
> Where do I find these?  On the livedvd itself or ????

You have (at least) three options:

1) Boot from the DVD and copy /proc/config.gz to a writeable device.

2) Copy the kernel from the DVD and use
   /usr/src/linux/scripts/extract-ikconfig to extract the config.

3) Something else I will think of right after pressing Send.


-- 
Neil Bothwick

The best antiques are old friends.

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Re: [gentoo-user] gentoo livedvd kernel

[James]

email <at> missionaccomplish.com <email <at> missionaccomplish.com> writes:

> 
> The livedvd kernel sources are in /etc/kernels which is where genkernel
puts them.

Likewhoa----


Just the .config file, not the actual kernel.

[gentoo-user] Re: gentoo livedvd kernel

[James]

James <wireless <at> tampabay.rr.com> writes:

> 
> email <at> missionaccomplish.com <email <at> missionaccomplish.com> writes:
> 
> > 
> > The livedvd kernel sources are in /etc/kernels which is where genkernel
> puts them.
> 
> Likewhoa----
> 
> Just the .config file, not the actual kernel.

Acutally, this was from the media, when booted up.

James