Ubuntu aufs module compilation error

[stychokiller]

How does one go about reporting compilation (or any other) error found with a package?

It's been my experience that if a distro cannot compile a kernel, chances are that no other source-code
software from elsewhere will compile either. This is why I use a kernel compilation to test the linux
source code (found in /usr/src/linux-source-3.5.0 in this instance). I do know that simply unchecking the
aufs module (CONFIG_AUFS_FS in .config) will fix this particular error, but it should be reported to someone...

[stychokiller]

Good thing I don't need the following module as well:

[kubicle]

Are you using vanilla kernel source or including ubuntu patchwork?

On Raring (13.04) the aufs module (and the kernel) builds fine (although I'm using ubuntu 3.8 kernel source).

The build issue should be fixed by applying a few aufs patches, more information (found through quick web search, didn't check current validity):
http://lists.debian.org/debian-kernel/2012/01/msg00919.html


EDIT: The attachment link in your second post seems broken

[stychokiller]

Ubuntu aufs module compilation error

Meh, the 2nd link works for me. :cool: As for the aufs problem, it don't bother me since I just
removed it from my kernel config file (along with the listed 2nd problem):

[kubicle]

Probably related to this:

[ Ubuntu: 3.5.0-21.32 ] * SAUCE: i915_hsw: move i915_hsw_enabled symbol to intel_ips - LP: #1087622

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...s/37/+download

[kubicle]

To get the latest kernel source for ubuntu, I'd recommend using 'apt-get source' which will download the source to $PWD and apply ubuntu patches:

apt-get source linux-image-<version>

If you are running the latest ubuntu packaged kernel, you can do this instead:

apt-get source linux-image-$(uname -r)

[stychokiller]

uname -r reports 3.5.0-22-generic, and dpkg -query -l linux-sour* reports:
linux-source-3.5.0 version: 3.5.0-22.34 (with patches) , so I believe all is up-to-date. I solved my original problem of
compiling linux-gpib-3.2.17 (Natl Instruments GPIB card driver, among others), so this thread is just a discussion of
known problems with the kernel-source (apparently). I wouldn't have to do any of this if my Zalman ZM460 power supply
hadn't blown out, forcing a re-install on a new hard disk (after replacing the power supply).
My system: http://www.frontiernet.net/~jimbot/allsparkproject.htm
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