Re: Help needed setting up CDRW
On Wednesday 18 September 2002 09:27, Michael Olds wrote:
> Bob,
>
> Thank you for this response. I am still very new at Linux and have
> hesitated doing a kernel rebuild, but that is on the list...I just
> want to get a way to do a backup so that when something goes wrong
> I won't have to start from scratch ... I'm on about the 15th
> install and it's getting tiresome!
>
> I am using Synaptic as my package management tool, and I think I
> can handle a kernel update, but the question is, has been, I am
> using ext3 as my filesystem, do the other kernels besides "bf"
> support this file system type?
>
> Best Wishes!
> Mike Olds www.buddhadust.org
yes, they do. I also use the ext3 file system.
best wishes.
bob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Underwood [mailto:mgkrebs1@cox.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 6:12 AM
> To: Debian-User@Lists. Debian. Org
> Subject: Re: Help needed setting up CDRW
>
> On Wednesday 18 September 2002 08:53, Michael Olds wrote:
> > This boils down to two problems: if a module is missing, where
> > can I get it? I did a Google search and there are a zillion
> > references to the missing modules but no mention of where they
> > can be found.
> >
> > And Second, what is the procedure for editing /etc/modules.conf
> > using the new modutls tool?
> >
> > Here is the previous message...and, again thanks for many
> > suggested avenues of inquiry. However I am at an impass. I will
> > try to update the situation completely here while answering the
> > questions of those who asked for more information.
>
> IIRC, the "bf" kernels do not include the modules you're missing.
> I'm using kernel-image-2.4.18-k7 (from woody) which does include
> them. It was fairly painless for me to install the new kernel using
> apt-get.
>
> If you wish, you can also build your own kernel to include the
> missing modules.
>
> bob
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