[elrepo] Kernel-ml Packages for EL6 -- Release Candidate 10.1

[Alan Bartlett]

On 27 November 2011 00:47, Stephen Isard <7p03xyr02 at sneakemail.com> wrote:
>
> This error finally looks as if it might be a kqemu problem, rather than
> a problem in the kernel packages.
>
> make[1]: Entering directory
> `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.39-4.rc10.1.el6.elrepoNONPAE.i686'
>   CC [M]  /usr/local/src/kqemu-1.4.0pre1/kqemu-linux.o
> /usr/local/src/kqemu-1.4.0pre1/kqemu-linux.c:27:28: error:
> linux/smp_lock.h: No such file or directory

One thing we can all agree upon is that you still see an error when
attempting to compile kqemu. However this time, with my recent
considerations of the kernel-ml-devel packages still fresh in my mind,
I can see nothing that causes me any concern. I think the time has
come for me to set up a local test system and attempt a few typical
external module builds for myself.

If there is anyone with a sacrificial VM (for example) who could do
that easily, then please indicate your intent. Help at any level is
appreciated. What I do not want, is for various people to perform
identical tests and obtain the same results.

For example, there are three different kernel-ml packages to test.
Assuming test systems with nVidia graphics controllers, the
installation and build of the external graphics module would be a very
good test. One 64-bit, one 32-bit standard and one 32-bit NONPAE.

Another area which requires further experimentation is that of the
issue noticed by Dag Wieers. At present, I know of four separate test
installations where that issue has not been observed.

Enough of my words . . .

Alan.