Re: Kernel 2.6.8
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Michael wrote:
> The one thing that I have been trying to achieve since my dist-upgrade
> is the kernel. I am still using the 2.4.18 stock Woody kernel. After
> some searching I found the kernel-image packages in aptitude. Then
> after more research actually found out how to boot an initrd kernel
> image. I am trying to use the 2.6.8 kernel image, and am having some
> problems.
> FATAL: Module autofs not found
> FATAL: Module usmdos not found
Do you have the kernel-modules-2.6.8 package installed? Also make sure
you have the appropriate kernel modules loaded via the modconf command.
> now that's only what I can see the biggy is that upon the login prompt,
> the keyboard ceases to function. and I think when I ran ybin it
> "deblessed" my boot block, it complained of the kerrnel being too old,
> and then the only way I could boot into linux, was through open firmware
Not sure about this one, other than your /etc/yaboot.conf might be
wrong. What does it look like?
> As always any help would be much appreciated
> --Mike
Brady
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