Questions tagged [linux-kernel]
This tag is for questions about the internals of the Linux kernel itself - particularly about use or configuration of kernel modules or drivers.
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Please comment on Hackbench performance on my embedded Linux device
I could not find this info any where else.
I am trying to figure out if the hackbench result on my embedded Linux device is good enough.
uname -a
Linux 2.6.26-rt #5 armv6l
Processor : ARMv6-...
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Boot errors, after installed new kernel
I've compiled, installed new linux kernel, I'm getting errors while trying to boot it, Errors;
1. mount.ntfs : error while loading shared libraries : libfuse.so.2 can not open shared object file
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Tutorials on How to set up a linux system from scratch [closed]
I have a USB hard disk. I want to run a simple application on Linux. Kinldy tell me the tutorial links where i can find info on how to build the bootloader, kernel and roof file system from scratch ...
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No network on 2.6.36 kernel ubuntu 10.04
I just built the latest kernel from source 2.6.36 on my ubuntu 10.04 (fully updated)
The network is not working in the new kernel. Not working as in :
The kernel routing is perfect
Kernel IP ...
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how do i switch custom kernels?
i have created and installed a new kernel in my ubuntu system, but now i have added a new system call and created a new kernel, how do i set this new kernel as the one the OS should boot from.
dpkg -...
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Linux overcommit memory
I've been looking into memory overcommitting in Linux using /proc/sys/vm/overcommit_memory, and I've read a few articles which don't say the same thing.
This doc, under the heading "Going in the ...
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How do I REbuild OpenSuse kernels?
I am trying to install some patches and drivers needed for a wifi card, but im getting an error that says: "build your kernel with CONFIG_LIBIPW=m."
How can I recompile the kernel to add that?
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Invalid ACPI : Invalid PBLK length [5] during Debian boot
I installed Debian 5.03 Lenny successfully on my machine. I got this error during boot:
ACPI : invalid PBLK length [5].
After that the Operating System boots properly and starts normally.
What ...
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Upgrading kernel in live ISO file?
I'm no Linux expert and I need to upgrade the kernel, and some applications, in a Ubuntu live ISO file whose structure looks like this:
I've never done this before, and would like to check something ...
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kernel compilation failure [Ubuntu Lucid]
I'm a newbie Linux/Ubuntu user. And I tried to compile a kernel as my Dell Studio 1555 laptop cannot be hibernated due to ATI open source graphic driver bug. So, I had to compile a kernel version 2.6....
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Is it possible/ok to delete the header/image .deb files from a self-compiled Kernel in /usr/src?
As it is my first time compiling a kernel,I tried to compile a kernel version 2.6.35-rc6 but after 2-3 days of compilation the new kernel 2.6.35 came out. So, I'm wondering whether it's ok/possible to ...
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What steps do I need to take to compile and install a Linux kernel?
What are the correct steps to compile a Linux kernel? Are these steps the same or different for different kernel versions i.e for 2.2, 2.4 and 2.6.
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