Re: kernel options (was: reqs for vlc ?)
On 08 May 2001 13:59:06 -0500, Vinai wrote:
> On Tue, 8 May 2001, Andrew Sharp wrote:
>
> }Michel Dänzer wrote:
> }
> }> Maybe there are UDF patches for 2.2 (or do DVD players depend on
> }> other stuff from 2.4?) .
> }
> } 2.2 kernels have had support for DVDs since at least 2.2.17.
>
> How would I turn on that support? I've tried the "Experimental Drivers"
> and I did not the option to turn that on ... This is with the stable
> 2.2.19 sources from kernel.org ?
The DVD patches are included in the IDE cdrom driver
http://kernel.dk/ has the details
> Also - I have another issue with kernel compilation. Using Ben H.'s PPC
> specific tree from penguinppc.org, I am in the following quandry:
>
> - If I DO NOT use the INPUT_LAYER option, XFree 3.3.6 won't recognize my
> mouse device ( /dev/mouse soft-linked to /dev/input/mice). On trying to
> launch X, I get the "Fatal server error" - no such device /dev/mouse.
>
> - If I DO use the INPUT_LAYER option, my keyboard does not work at all
> (this is from a console as I boot into runlevel 3) and I have to reboot
> and switch kernels to recover function.
>
> What do I need to do to have Ben's kernel (2.4.4) recognize my Lombard's
> keyboard ? Thanx.
Disable all the keymaps you have and read
http://home.munich.netsurf.de/Franz.Sirl/inputppc.html for more infos
Cheers
--
/Bastien Nocera
http://hadess.net
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