Ubuntu Unleashed 2013 Edition: Covering 12.10 and 13.04, Eighth Edition

Errors During Compile

Although it is rare that the kernel will not compile, there is always a chance that something has slipped though the regression testing. Let’s take a look at an example of a problem that might crop up during the compile.

It is possible that the kernel compile crashes and does not complete successfully, especially if you attempt to use experimental patches, add untested features, or build newer and perhaps unstable modules on an older system.

At this juncture, you have two options:

• Fix the errors and recompile.

• Remove the offending module or option and wait for the errors to be fixed by the kernel team.

Most users will be unable to fix some errors because of the complexity of the kernel code, although you should not rule ...