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I am trying to recompile the Linux kernel, but before I do this, I need to configure it. I use the following command to try to do this:

make ARCH=arm CROSS_COMPILE=arm-xilinx-linux-gnueabi- gconfig

where arm-xilinx-linux-gnueabi- is the prefix of the version of gcc I'm using. Unfortunately, instead of popping up the configuration window, this gives me the message:

make: *** No rule to make target `gconfig'.  Stop.

Does anyone know what the problem is?

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Is anyone of make xconfig, make gconfig and make menuconfig working?

I guess you aren't on the right kernel directory.

Please read this again: HOWTO compile linux kernel

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@John Roberts I think I recall running into this, but I usually put my variables before make, so that they are in the environment of the make process (not sure it matters). Have you tried what 0x90 posted above? –  Daniel Santos Apr 27 '13 at 15:47
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