[WBEL-users] Kernel compile woes

[Romeo Ninov]

Joe Ammann wrote:

> 
> I also had regularly problems compiling Redhat kernels. Normally, the
> trick is to do a 'make mrproper' first, before copying the config file
> and doing make oldconfig.
> 
Or better use 'make distclean'
> Sometimes, you also need to to 2 (two!) make oldconfig's before
> compiling. Now please don't ask me why ...
> 
> CU, Joe
> 
Espesialy on RH distros, RH leave just before packaging kernel-source 
package in state after build of kernel, who's state is not usuable if 
you need to recompile with different options