Compiling kernel 3.19.3
The problem I found comes while compiling it trying to set CONFIG_PARAVIRT to ON
I really cannot find that items in the whole settings.
Even I searched by the web and I noticed that it's an item under "Processor type and features", nevertheless I couldn't find it.
Is there anybody who can help me on it?
Thank you
G.
2 Replies
Look up the x86 option for 3.19, looks like it's called "Enable paravirtualization code". You can search while in make menuconfig
by hitting / and then typing a string.
Symbol: PARAVIRT [=y]
Type : boolean
Prompt: Enable paravirtualization code
Location:
-> Processor type and features
(1) -> Linux guest support (HYPERVISOR_GUEST [=y])
Defined at arch/x86/Kconfig:614
Depends on: HYPERVISOR_GUEST [=y]
Selected by: X86_VSMP [=n] && X86_64 [=y] && PCI [=y] && X86_EXTENDED_PLATFORM [=n] && SMP [=y]
So, it's in Processor Type and Features -> Linux Guest support. it'll only show up if Linux Guest Support is itself enabled.
Once you go there, it's the top option. You can hit "?" on it to get the full CONFIG_PARAVIRT name and description.
- Les
I can't see what guide you were following. Because URL is no longer valid. But second link I provided shows most of the ways in which you can edit kernel configuration before compiling. And this problem when you're just unable to find some setting probably solvable by using another tool for configuring it. Different people find different tools easier to use.
P.S. When you learn something "the hard way" It is more likely that you gonna find solutions for minor problems by yourself as well as will be more adaptable to unexpected changes. Like guides can get obsolete