kernel compiling problems

[Christopher Murtagh]

On Mon, 7 Jul 2003, Rob Brandt wrote:
>I've gotten to "make vmlinux", and it runs for quite a while, but eventually
>quits at:
>
>drivers/macintosh/macintosh.o: In function `pmu_handle_data':
>drivers/macintosh/macintosh.o(.text.openfirmware+0x1554): undefined reference to
>`set_backlight_level'
>drivers/macintosh/macintosh.o(.text.openfirmware+0x1554): relocation truncated
>to fit: R_PPC_REL24 set_backlight_level
>make: *** [vmlinux] Error 1
>
>I've looked for references to both openfirmware and backlighting, but all
>that I can find I've turned off and still get the error.

 If you are using menuconfig, go to the 'Macintosh device drivers' 
section and turn on everything with the exception of ANS LCD display and 
maybe floppy and serial port support. See if that helps.

Cheers,

Chris

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