Re: Help configuring an HIL mouse on an HP 715.
On Sat, May 10, 2003 at 04:32:51PM -0700, Jaime Ash wrote:
> 1. I tried typing apt-cache search kernel-image-2.4.20 at the prompt, but I
> got no output. What do I have to do before that?
I don't know. it "Just Worked" (tm).
Check the "apt-cache" man page to see if it uses an "available" file.
If so, then you need to run "dselect" (use update option) or figure
out which apt-FOO command will update the available file.
> 2. I assume that, since my machine is old - i.e. a 715/100 - that I would
> need to use either kernel-image-2.4.20-32 or kernel-image-2.4.20-32-smp. Am
> I correct? If so, what is the difference between these two?
Yes. "SMP" == Symetrical Multi-Processing. You want w/o -smp.
> 3. Could you point me to a detailed set of instructions for downloading and
> installing the chosen kernel?
"apt-get install kernel-image-2.4.20-32" should do it.
If it doesn't, send more mail to debian-hppa with apt-get output
and/or boot output if appropriate.
grant
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