Re: PCMCIA -- Unstable -- Kernel 2.4.12
Hi Doc.
I'll let you know what I did. YMMV.
install the pcmcia-cs packages (you probably already have this. As root, do 'which cardctl' and 'which cardmgr'.
download kernel source; untar into /usr/src/linux (rename the kernel-source-2.4.x directory to linux)
make menuconfig
enable pcmcia support in the kernel, and whatever modules that you need. Don't forget your filesystem drivers! RTFM.
now you get to the lovely debian packaging system. Again, rtfm, but what you probably want is something like:
make-kpkg clean #yes, after you make menuconfig
make-kpkg --revision=custom1.0 kernel_image
you'll end up with a file something like /usr/src/kernel-image2.4.x-custom1.0.deb
cd /usr/src
dpkg -i kernel-image.........
tell grub about your new kernel-- I *think* that you just run grub, but I haven't used grub for a while-- it's actually nicer, IMHO, than lilo, but then lilo's everywhere, so... I'd tell grub to also be able to boot the old kernel. Under lilo, you make an entry in /etc/lilo.conf that tells lilo that the label "linuxold" means boot /boot/vmlinuz-2.2.x (the kernel that you know works). Again, RTFM. IIRc there's a grub tutorial at http://www.gentoo.org. IIRC there's also one on the debian website somewhere. Look under the hurd stuff.
reboot
pray ;>
I think that the big hurdle is in getting both pcmcia-cs package and the kernel stuff working.
I don't know about progeny linux (other than it was some folks making a debian knockoff), but you may have to make sure that you have gcc, gmake, kernel-package, etc. installed.
good luck. Let us know your progress. I'm sure you will ;>
glen
On Tue, Oct 23, 2001 at 11:13:52PM -0400, eDoc wrote:
> Glen,
>
> Thank you for your remarks.
>
> I have read so many online documents about kernels and upgrades
> and patches etc. that my eyes and head hurt! I have killed entire
> forests with all that I have printed out to read again and mark up and
> try.
>
> At this point I could use some very simple instructions. I am not
> shy about just trying something but prefer not to waste several more
> days doing so blindly and having to start all over again.
>
> Current Status:
>
> Progeny-Debian-Linux is on my HP OmniBook 4100 laptop.
>
> Progeny uses Grub rather than Lilo, so I am at a disadvantage
> when references are made in most documents to adjusting Lilo --
> what do I do about Grub?
>
> I ran the upgrade from Progeny to Unstable yesterday and the
> laptop has sat without being rebooted since then as I try to find
> someone who can tell me if I reboot it I will still have pcmcia ...
> otherwise I will probably have to wipe everything out for the 5th
> time and restart with Progeny from the CD.
>
> I have downloaded kernel 2.4.12 and it resides in /usr/src/
> (linux-2.4.12.tar.gz)
>
> From whence do I also download pcmcia-cs to match kernel
> 2.4.12 and Unstable? (I looked around and the only site http
> site I found would not respond.)
>
> What are the steps I should follow, please? Reboot Unstable,
> install kernel 2.4.12 (specific recommended commands?) ... reboot?
> ... then install pcmcia-cs (specific recommended commands?) ?
>
> Yes, I am exhausted ... also because I am doing this at the same time
> my in-laws are visiting for a week! :-)
>
> Thanks! Doc
>
> > you can do pcmcia support under 2.4.x in two ways:
> >
> > installing the pcmcia packages (more stable, but maybe less feature-rich,
> and somewhat more complex to setup).
> > Compiling pcmcia support into the new 2.4.x kernel, however, note that
> you'll still need the pcmcia-cs package installed for full pcmcia support.
> >
> > it's really up to you. Check the documentation for the 2.4 kernel series,
> and see what it says, and what you're comfortable doing. I personally chose
> to use the 2.4 kernel modules, partly 'cause I was having trouble getting
> the
> pcmcia packages to compile properly with the 2.4.9 kernel.
> >
> > You don't, however, *have* to upgrade your kernel. And even if you do,
> it's probably wise to have a pretty good idea of what's oging on and how to
> use lilo before you do..
> >
> > glen
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Oct 23, 2001 at 10:31:12PM -0400, eDoc wrote:
> > > Did you have to download and install a separate pcmcia package as well?
> > >
> > > What did you download and from where, please?
> > >
> > > I am currently seeing Cardbus Services handle my 3Com 3c589 nic (under
> > > Progeny and kernel 2.2.18). I am not clear as to what handles my nic
> under
> > > Unstable and kernel 2.4.12 (which I just downloaded but have not
> installed).
> > >
> > > Where do I go from here, please?
> > >
> > > My plan is to reboot with Unstable, then install 2.4.12 ... but I need
> to
> > > know
> > > from where and what precisely I need to download to be certain I can get
> > > pcmcia back up should Unstable and/or 2.4.12 kill it.
> > >
> > > Thanks! Doc
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > You can use any version you want (within limits). I moved to woody and
> > > > now run 2.4.10.
> > > > T.
> > > >
> > > > >I am guessing that since I upgraded to Unstable I should also upgrade
> to
> > > > >a newer kernel and matching pcmcia?
> > > > >Yes?
> > > > >Thanks! Doc
> > > > >
> > > > >>Make sure you match your pcmcia-modules to your kernel. Look at the
> > > > >>packages and be sure your the version for pcmcia-modules is exactly
> the
> > > > >>same as your kernel version (e.g., 2.4.10 or 2.4.10-smp,...)
> > > > >>Tim
> > >
> > >
> > >
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