Redhat 9.0 /usr/src/linux-2.4.x won't compile

[James McDonald]

> I'd guess the compiler conflict is rearing it's ugly head. Maybe the
> stock source is for gcc-3.2 or 2.95, and the new source is compatible
> with 3.3, and you are using 3.3. Just a guess. I don't use redhat, but
> the kernel compile problems I've heard about lately have involved the
> compiler. You can change the link (/usr/bin/gcc) to point to an older
> one to compile older source.

I have the standard install that came with RH9.0 of the compilors
installed. So from what you say it's probably what the issue is. I am
assuming that the `default' is gcc-3.2 or greater and that is what it
uses. But the the kernel source need to be compiled using gcc-2.9x. I will
test this theory.

Thanks

-- 
James McDonald
Systems Engineer

Singleton NSW Australia