On Sat, Jun 09, 2007 at 09:25:50PM -0400, Zach wrote: > On 6/9/07, Roberto C. Sánchez <roberto@connexer.com> wrote: > >Why build from source? What do you need that the binary kernel images > >don't provide? > > Hi Roberto, > > I wanted a leaner and faster kernel and I wanted my sound card > supported at kernel level. > Also it was learning experience. > Fair enough. > >Strange. My udev-based Etch system has a /dev/ttyS0 present. Have you > >modified anything in your udev configuration? > > I have never used udev before and don't even know how to modify it ! > :) I think I must have done something wrong in my kernel .config, can > I send it to you? > > >That could indicate a damaged CD or failing drive. What is the output > >of 'hdparm /dev/hdc' and also 'hdparm -i /dev/hdc'? > > But this does not happen in my 2.4.27 kernel, I get no such error > messages and when I cp file from my CD drive in 2.4.27 it is > instantaneously and does not take the 40 seconds to do it the first > time as happens in 2.6.18, again I think this is problem in my .config > but it is so big I am not sure what part needs fixed. My friend said > maybe I did not enable support for > the 8250 serial driver, do you know how I can enable this in my > .config? And if I must recompile how can i tell make to read in my old > .config but then let me change it and save changes before proceeding > with kernel compile? > Let me encourage you then to install a stock kernel image first and get everything working with that. The 2.4 -> 2.6 transition is a big one. Best eliminate as many variables as possible. Once everything is working properly under 2.6, then you can go ahead and start working on a custom kernel. Regards, -Roberto -- Roberto C. Sánchez http://people.connexer.com/~roberto http://www.connexer.com
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