Build new kernel

[Punahele Tannehill]

Arthur Barlow wrote:
> I'm trying to build a new FreeBSD kernel on one of my machines.  I have
> done this successfully on a different machine.  But, even though I
> donwloaded the source from the ftp.freebsd.org website when I run "make
> buildkernel KERNCONF=MYKERNEL" it gives me a message saying cannot find
> target buildkernel.  I created a copy of GENERIC in a different
> subdirectory and make a symbolic link to "/usr/src/sys/i386/conf." 
> Clearly I must be missing an appropriate Makefile somewhere.  Any
> suggestions?

Check that the identification line in your new kernel configuration file 
has been updated to the new file's name.  For example, if you made a 
copy of GENERIC and renamed it MYKERNEL, the line in your new kernel 
configuration file should look like:

	ident MYKERNEL

NOTE: it is case sensitive.

Puna


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