Bug 236058

Summary:	Installation should provide .config in /usr/src/linux
Product:	Gentoo Release Media	Reporter:	Fabien T. <junk1658>
Component:	LiveCD/DVD/USB	Assignee:	Gentoo Release Team <releng>
Status:	RESOLVED CANTFIX
Severity:	enhancement
Priority:	High
Version:	2008.0
Hardware:	x86
OS:	Linux
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Package list:		Runtime testing required:	---

Description Fabien T. 2008-08-28 19:47:16 UTC

Installation does not provide the .config of the default kernel (2.6.24-gentoo-r5)
.config is usefull for many ebuild (drivers):
"*  The die message:
*   Kernel not configured; no .config found in /usr/src/linux"
So, I think it can be a good idea to provide this file.

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1.Install gentoo
2.Try to emerge a driver (for example ati-drivers or gspcav1)

Comment 1 Andrew Gaffney (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2008-08-28 19:58:26 UTC

That won't help. You'd also need kernel sources, which we don't have either for a networkless install.

You need to emerge gentoo-sources and then build your own kernel if you need to build any packages that use the kernel sources.

Comment 2 Fabien T. 2008-08-28 20:14:22 UTC

Well, but, perhaps you should provide it (kernel source with .config), in portage tree for example.
Thank you to answer so quickly