Re: Upgrade & Kernel Problems
On Tue, Sep 22, 1998 at 09:44:25AM -0700, Kevin Traas wrote:
> >When I compile a kernel using kernel-package it works, but
> >after rebooting, I see :
> >
> >Loading linux.......
> >then the screen gets blank and the system reboots.
> >
> >I have a Tecra 720 CDT and no idea where the problem could come from.
>
> This is a common problem with many laptops and desktops - in particular, the
> Toshiba Tecras.... I'm running a 740CDT and have experienced the same
> problems in the past.... I've seen lots of info that this problem exists,
> but not *why*.
There's a good explanation at http://www.cck.uni-kl.de/misc/tecra710/
> Solution?
>
> 1. Download Debian's *-tecra-* diskettes and use the kernel on those.
> 2. Build your own kernel from scratch "the hard way". i.e. "cd
> /usr/src/linux; make mrproper ; make menuconfig ; make zImage && make
> modules && make modules_install" ,etc.... Follow the kernel HOWTO for much
> more info....
At the URL cited above you may find a patch for kernel 2.0.34 that fixes
the "Tecra effect". You can fetch it also from
http://master.debian.org/~ezanard/toshiba-a20.diff.gz . That's the
patch used in Debian's tecra diskettes. After applying it to the kernel
sources you may build your kernel with the usual tools (that's
kernel-package, of course). ;-)
--
Enrique Zanardi ezanardi@ull.es
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