From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from ip15.shellworld.net ([64.49.204.174] helo=server2.shellworld.net ident=root) by speech.braille.uwo.ca with esmtp (Exim 3.36 #1 (Debian)) id 1F3KR8-00080T-00 for ; Sun, 29 Jan 2006 16:50:18 -0500 Received: from cyndi.freedomchat.org (d100.as1.dytn.oh.core.com [207.90.102.101]) by server2.shellworld.net (8.13.1/8.12.8) with ESMTP id k0TLoFPg031312 for ; Sun, 29 Jan 2006 21:50:16 GMT (envelope-from ace@freedomchat.org) Message-Id: <7.0.1.0.0.20060129164933.03628210@freedomchat.org> X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 7.0.1.0 Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 16:50:14 -0500 To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." From: ace Subject: Re: kernel code? In-Reply-To: <000501c624b4$7288f7d0$ae1dae48@dataplus4puarg> References: <000501c624b4$7288f7d0$ae1dae48@dataplus4puarg> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed X-Antivirus: avast! (VPS 0605-0, 01/29/2006), Outbound message X-Antivirus-Status: Clean X-BeenThere: speakup@braille.uwo.ca X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.6 Precedence: list Reply-To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." List-Id: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 21:50:18 -0000 You should read the README file in the kernel's source tree for instructions pertaining to its compilation. It is not something that can be done without some experimenting. At 04:14 AM 1/29/2006, you wrote: >Hay, >I just got the latest code for the kernel. >I have a question, >I am trying to add some stuff, and make some programs that use some >functions in the kernel. I was looking at the kernel and am able to >understand what it does (with the functions and stuff) I get it, but, how do >you know where the functions and data types and structures are that you >want? I just don't know where to find everything that I need to code what I >want. I can code it, that is no problem for me, its just the tracking it >down. I haven't ever had something this big on my hands, and when I look at >all the files, they make some sense, but it looks a bit confusing as to what >does what, and where I should put what when I code it. > >Also, when I type make, I get the following errors. >well. I got the error that there was no .config file, so I just created a >blank, because I didn't want to deal with it. >Do I have to write a file? if so, does someone know where I could get a >template on how/where to? >Also, upon compilation, will it compile for the computer I am on? I want it >to be cross-compatible. >Last thing. If I do get a successfull make, it won't replace the current >kernel will it? >Thanks, >Tyler Littlefield. >Check out our website: >http://tysplace.the-leetest.net >check out my blog: >livejournal.com/~tylerrl >[my programs don't have bugs, just randomly added features] >[failure is not an option, it comes bundled with windows!] > > >_______________________________________________ >Speakup mailing list >Speakup@braille.uwo.ca >http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup