[Kernel-handbook-general] Re: kernel handbook

[Jan Evert van Grootheest]

Jan Evert van Grootheest wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I was attempting to (re-)create the debian kernel that I have on my 
> router to add a driver for the adm8211 wireless card (code from the 
> d80211 project).
> Luckily I found the kernel handbook.
>
> What I would propose to add in 4.2 (rebuilding an official Debian 
> kernel package) is how to find supported arch, subarch and flavour 
> combinations. (I finally came upon 'grep ^setup | grep amd64' and took 
> it from there)
>
> What I would like to ask is how do I ensure that the package I build 
> does not clash with the official debian packages? Because the package 
> that is building right now will have the same version as the one that 
> was officially created from it.
>
> Also I would like to amend the kernel version, which I did for the 
> kernel itself using 'echo something > localversion-something' in the 
> proper debian/build/build-xyz directory. What problems to expect there?
>
> Or would it simply be smarter to take the code and then use 
> kernel-package to create my own package?
>
> Thanks,
> Jan Evert
Additionally, somewhere during the make it explains that the ABI has 
changed (the ieee802.11 symbols are added) and thus it is refusing to 
continue...

Any hints?

Thanks,
Jan Evert