According to Alex Solla, on Mon, 7 Jun 2004 00:44:39 -0700, > >On Jun 7, 2004, at 12:13 AM, Jens Schmalzing wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> Alex Solla writes: >> >>> I'm trying to configure and install kernel-source-2.6.5 on a Summer >>> 2001 iMac DV. >> >> Any reason for not using the prebuilt kernel-image packages? Any >> reason for not using 2.6.6? >> > >None, really. (2.6.5 is the most recent kernel source in the sarge >distribution) Bandwidth is cheap--I'll give that a try. > >>> I'm trying to optimize for speed, so I'm trying to get rid of any >>> hardware drivers for hardware that isn't installed. >> >> I'd recommend that you use the kernel from kernel-image-2.6.6-powerpc. >> The kernel binary itself is very small, and the drivers that you need >> to get running can be loaded as modules. >> > >Perhaps you could help me set up usb support for my imac (or point me >towards some documentation). I tried several usb settings (including >leaving everything in), but when I boot from that kernel, my usb mouse >and keyboard don't even light up. When I left everything on, the >installer reported an error 1 about whiteheat.o, so I ditched that >driver.
For a working USB, you need the following modules : usbcore, ohci_hcd (at least on ibook, this one may be hardware specific) usbhid (2.6.6) or hid (2.6.5), this is the one that light up my mouse. > >Thanks! >Alex > > > -- Cedric "[Of course] I'm French! Why do think I have this outrageous accent, you silly king-a?!" Monty Python and the Holy Grail