[maemo-developers] [maemo-developers] compiling kernel Re: Fwd: [maemo-users] howtouse the 770 as wlan-card replacement?

[From: Frantisek Dufka]

Hello,

the howto is good but the part 'Compiling Modules' is confusing. It 
looks like you are suggesting to put everything in kernel because 
modules cannot be compiled.

Modules _can_ be compiled and _do_ work and IMHO using modules is better 
way for adding functionality then introducing bloat into kernel and 
possibly bricking device ("flashing an oversized kernel image renders 
the device useless"). Also you can tell power users to install modules 
for your SW if it is needed but you can hardly expect them to flash your 
kernel with your specific setup.

Maybe currently there are no easy tools for putting them into initrd but 
they can be in root filesystem if modifying initrd is a problem.

Frantisek

Peter.Hagg at tietoenator.com wrote:
> Hi, 
> 
> check out the kernel compilation how-to that was added to maemowiki yesterday [1]. Regarding the problem you're having, it strongly sounds like your initfs is not in sync with your kernel image. Please note that the instructions assume you are using the 1.1 final release (published yesterdat) and have 3.2005.51-13 installed on your device, as these two are compatible.
> 
> Regards, 
> 
> - Pete -
> 
> 
> [1] http://www.maemo.org/maemowiki/HowTo_KernelCompilation
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