Re: Slackware 8.1


Subject: Re: Slackware 8.1
From: Jim (jwadell@gci.net)
Date: Mon Jul 01 2002 - 21:44:26 AKDT


Got curious about the first point, so I downloaded a fresh 2.4.18,
unloaded it, and did a recursive diff. The slakware is the unaltered
2.4.18 kernel from kernel.org, as advertised.

Jim

damien hull wrote:

>Ok, here is what I've learned.
>
>
>THE KERNEL...
>The kernel source that comes with Slack 8.1 is broken. To fix it you need to
>down load the 2.4.18 source from the net. Then you need to rename
>/lib/modules/2.4.18 to something else. I called it 2.4.18.broken because
>they are broken. Once you do this you can compile the kernel source you down
>loaded from the net with out any problems.
>
>SOUND...
>I was able to get sound working on my system. I have an ISA Sound Blaster
>sound card that is currently pumping out some nice tunes. In the kernel
>source directory there is a Documentation directory. In that directory there
>is a sound directory which has info on how to get sound working.
>
>I'm currently using some options in /etc/modules.conf. This file seams to
>auto load modules when you need them. My sound modules aren't loaded until I
>do something with sound.The file /etc/rc.d/rc.modules loads modules at boot.
>Try to use the /etc/modules.conf file if you can.
>
>I tried to use the ALSA driver but I didn't get very far. The driver for my
>card came with the kernel source.
>
>USB...
>If you compile your own kernel just take the defaults for USB. Most of the
>options I've seen are not needed or are for things moste of us don't have.
>
>My Opinion...
>Slack 8.1 seems to be working for me now but I did see some strange things
>when I first installed it. My suggestion is to get the kernel source from
>the net and compile a new kernel. The one that comes with slack 8.1 may be
>broken.
>
>
>Adam writes:
>
>
>
>>damien hull wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>Slackware 8.1 may be broken. It could be something I'm doing but I think
>>>it's broken.
>>>
>>>The big problem I'm having is compiling the kernel. Everything works
>>>until I install the modules. It goes until it hits the pcmcia module. For
>>>some reason it can't find the pcmcia module so it stops and gives an
>>>error message.
>>>
>>>If anybody knows how I can fix this or is using Slack 8.1 and doesn't
>>>think it's broken let me know. I'm about to go back to Slack 8.0.
>>>
>>>
>>>Damien Hull
>>>www.digitaloverload.net
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>> Hey Damien, have you noticed any lock-ups with 8.1? When I let the
>>system idle for a few hours, It locks up when I touch the mouse...Only
>>happens every once in a while. 8.1 just may be broke, which disapoints me
>>greatly. But, I have a question for you. What do I need to do to get my
>>USB working on 8.1? During the install, it askes what kernel to use, I
>>never know what to pick, I choose bare.i by default. So, I go into
>>rc.modules, and comment out the USB stuff.....then what? Is their anything
>>else i need to do?
>>
>>Adam
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>Damien Hull
>www.digitaloverload.net
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