[rpi2] new kernel installation

[mszabc]

Hi,
I'm struggling with installation of new kernel on my rpi2 running raspbian. My fresh raspbian image uses kernel in version:

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pi@raspberrypi ~ $ uname -r
3.18.7-v7+

I would like to build new kernel with some specific options enabled (e.g I want to use HW events for profiling with perf). For simplicity I'm doing this on rpi2 itself.
I follow these instructions http://www.raspberrypi.org/documentatio ... uilding.md
Essentially it looks like:

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git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/raspberrypi/linux
$ cd linux
$ make bcmrpi_defconfig
$ make menuconfig
$ make
$ make modules
$ sudo make modules_install
$ sudo cp arch/arm/boot/Image /boot/kernel.img

Every step succeeds. I know that kernel in version 3.18.8 was built. After reboot 'uname -r' still shows "3.18.7-v7+" and HW events are still disabled. It looks like new kernel was newer installed, despite the fact that /boot/kernel.img was really replaced, because modification date and size are ok.
Looking forward to get some hints, because I have no idea what is going on.

Thanks, regards
MS

[DougieLawson]

RPi 2 uses kernel7.img not kernel.img

[RobHenry]

RPi 2 uses kernel7.img not kernel.img

Unless kernel7.img is not found, in which case it reverts to kernel.img. Least destructive approach would be to rename kernel7.img to something else so it can be easily restored if necessary.

[mszabc]

RPi 2 uses kernel7.img not kernel.img

Yeah, I though so, but when I replace last listed step with:

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$ sudo cp arch/arm/boot/Image /boot/kernel7.img

board doesn't boot at all.
Is there any other rpi2 specific difference in some previous step?

[DirkS]

Is there any other rpi2 specific difference in some previous step?

Yes, the page you link to in your first page has been updated for the Pi2:

RASPBERRY PI 2 DEFAULT BUILD CONFIGURATION

$ cd linux
$ make bcm2709_defconfig

[eriktheitalian]

Kernel image is selectable with config.txt option.
"kernel=selectedkernel.img"

and

Pls compile with bfs cpu scheduler patch. I'm using bfs.(no stability issue) I'm get good desktop gui latency. Lıke better. But i need other users confirmation.

[mszabc]

Is there any other rpi2 specific difference in some previous step?

Yes, the page you link to in your first page has been updated for the Pi2:

RASPBERRY PI 2 DEFAULT BUILD CONFIGURATION

$ cd linux
$ make bcm2709_defconfig

Now new kernel works fine. Unfortunately for some reason HW counters are still disabled, but this is for another topic.
Thanks!