E7440 kernel

[Tom Elliott]

Which configuration did you use?

Did you copy mine as the linux root’s .config file?

[The Dealman]

[quote=“Tom Elliott, post: 24076, member: 7271”]Which configuration did you use?

Did you copy mine as the linux root’s .config file?[/quote]

I just loaded the BzImage into the kernel editor, where is the .config file?

[Tom Elliott]

I never heard of that.

My kernels do have network drivers, otherwise nothing would work ever.

The bzImage does contain a copy of the config now as well.

To get the .config, download the latest kernel from kernel.org

Extract the file.

Then download the config (32 or 64) from svn.code.sf.net/p/freeghost/code/trunk/kernel/TomElliott.config.<32 or 64>

Then open the kernel editor.

[The Dealman]

[quote=“Tom Elliott, post: 24079, member: 7271”]I never heard of that.

My kernels do have network drivers, otherwise nothing would work ever.

The bzImage does contain a copy of the config now as well.

To get the .config, download the latest kernel from kernel.org

Extract the file.

Then download the config (32 or 64) from svn.code.sf.net/p/freeghost/code/trunk/kernel/TomElliott.config.<32 or 64>

Then open the kernel editor.[/quote]

ok ill give that a shot

[The Dealman]

Is there any difference between the .config & the bzImage ?

[The Dealman]

another question i had was if i needed to add drivers to the kernel would i just go to say
[url]http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/19/product/latitude-e7440-ultrabook[/url] and download the driver i need then add the driver to the linux 3136 folder?

[Tom Elliott]

The bzImage is the actual ELF Binary (the kernel) itself. It may contain the config in it, but it is not going to be of any use to a text editor such as what you were using.

The .config is just the text file that tells the kernel how and what needs to be built. It assists in building the bzImage.

[The Dealman]

[quote=“Tom Elliott, post: 24085, member: 7271”]The bzImage is the actual ELF Binary (the kernel) itself. It may contain the config in it, but it is not going to be of any use to a text editor such as what you were using.

The .config is just the text file that tells the kernel how and what needs to be built. It assists in building the bzImage.[/quote]

ok and what about my other question about adding drivers?

[Tom Elliott]

I’m confused about the 3136 folder. Do you know what driver’s you’re missing? Maybe I could just add it to my kernel.

[The Dealman]

I meant the linux-3.13.6 folder. I did a compatibility check and i got a fail on the network check, i’m guessing its this [url]http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/04/DriverDetails/Product/latitude-e7440-ultrabook?driverId=WM2WJ&osCode=W864&fileId=3301308144&languageCode=en&categoryId=NI[/url]

I saw something about e1000 as a error which could be intel 1gig nic. It would be great if you add it but I would like to see some instructions on what you did afterwards so perhaps i can add that knowledge to my toolbox:)

[The Dealman]

[quote=“Tom Elliott, post: 24089, member: 7271”]I’m confused about the 3136 folder. Do you know what driver’s you’re missing? Maybe I could just add it to my kernel.[/quote]

ok i tested the kernel388core and a kernel you out there at one time called Tom which didn’t work either. I think the issue is just the network card

[Tom Elliott]

So my kernel isn’t loading the Intel 825xx drivers? When I get my laptop back I’ll take a look.

[The Dealman]

[quote=“Tom Elliott, post: 24122, member: 7271”]So my kernel isn’t loading the Intel 825xx drivers? When I get my laptop back I’ll take a look.[/quote]

It doesn’t seem like it. If i needed to add drivers to the kernel, how do i go about that?

[Tom Elliott]

I’ll take a look, because it may be as simple (for me that is) as a firmware addition, rather than a “missing” driver. Let me take a look. However, to “add” drivers to the kernel, normally those checkboxes you saw are how you do it. You click the checkbox to “install” the driver into the kernel.

[The Dealman]

[quote=“Tom Elliott, post: 24144, member: 7271”]I’ll take a look, because it may be as simple (for me that is) as a firmware addition, rather than a “missing” driver. Let me take a look. However, to “add” drivers to the kernel, normally those checkboxes you saw are how you do it. You click the checkbox to “install” the driver into the kernel.[/quote]

I actually got it working now…But i meant how can i add a new driver to the collection so it can be installed into the kernel?

[Tom Elliott]

That’s more advanced than I know at this point.

[The Dealman]

[quote=“Tom Elliott, post: 24175, member: 7271”]That’s more advanced than I know at this point.[/quote]

ah i see…ok no worries then.