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After you've configured the kernel, you start the compilation with e.g.
the command make zImage
. At the end of the compilation process
you get an error like
Boot sector 512 bytes Setup is 1252 bytes System is 531kB System is too big
The numbers are just examples.
The message might also appear, when you try to install the kernel
(with YaST) or to call /sbin/lilo
(with YaST) :
Kernel too big
Too many drivers were compiled directly into the kernel ('y
' instead of
'm
').
There are two possible solutions. The first one should be preferred. It is unlikely that you need the second.
A lot of the available drivers can be compiled as a module. These should be preferred (where possible, see below). Modules get loaded automatically when needed. Thus they only consume memory when they're loaded (see manual).
The follwoing options should not be chosen as a module :
make bzImage
.
For further information please read the Lilo User Guide
in the directory
/usr/doc/packages/lilo-$VERSION/
.
Keywords: ZIMAGE, BZIMAGE, KERNEL, TOO BIG
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