Downloaded and compiled the Kernel 3.0.4 (linux-3.0.4.tar.bz2) Full compile log. http://pastebin.com/qbQ4tREb Then installed using the following command [vishnu@localhost linux-3.0.4]$ sudo make modules_install install [sudo] password for vishnu: INSTALL arch/x86/ia32/ia32_aout.ko INSTALL arch/x86/kernel/test_nx.ko INSTALL drivers/scsi/scsi_wait_scan.ko INSTALL fs/ext4/ext4.ko INSTALL fs/jbd2/jbd2.ko INSTALL lib/crc16.ko INSTALL net/netfilter/xt_mark.ko DEPMOD 3.0.4-vish sh /media/Portable/linux-kernel/tar_packs/linux-3.0.4/arch/x86/boot/install.sh 3.0.4-vish arch/x86/boot/bzImage \ System.map "/boot" [vishnu@localhost linux-3.0.4]$ Just need these modules ?? The system is not booting up with just these files installed. -- -------------- *When you do something right, people wont notice you've done anything at all.*