Thanks for compiling the new kernel. It works nicely (so far) on my LRP
2.9.8 box, though I did need to replace at least some of the original
2.2.16 modules with your versions; I'm not using any of the other new
modules.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of George Metz
> Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2000 1:39 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [LRP] Kernel 2.2.18
>
>
> As I write this, I'm finishing up a fresh compile - with proper and
> hopefully functioning patches - of Linux Kernel 2.2.18 for
> LRP. Pertinent
> info follows:
>
> Base: "Vanilla" 2.2.18 source, with applied patches and
> default configs
> courtesy of Charles Steinkuehler's kernel archive. As a note,
> there were
> one or two failed patches, the one that I can recall was the raidfix
> patch, as that appears to have been corrected in 2.2.18 - patch was
> already applied.
>
> Note that at present, I don't have the time or the hardware to any of
> this. All of the USB Ethernet devices are considered
> experimental at this
> stage, as well. I can't even confirm that this kernel can
> boot, much less
> route. If anyone wants to test it out, please do and let me know. I'm
> hoping that in the near future I'll be able to test it - at least for
> boot, routing, and possibly USB - but until Christmas is
> gone, time is at
> a premium.
>
> New support:
>
> Xpeed X200/X300 DSL PCI Cards - I know that a few people have
> asked about
> PCI DSL card support recently, and it's listed as new in
> 2.2.18, so here
> it is.
>
> Cyclades PC300 modules with full support
> (X.25/SyncPPP/HDLC/Frame Relay)
>
> Support for older Tulip-based cards - old_tulip.o is the module, and
> Linksys cards are specifically mentioned as cards that aren't
> supported
> by the new tulip.o module, so...
>
> USB Support!!! (Untested, and I threw the works at it to be safe, so
> there's modules for EVERYTHING, including stuff you probably shouldn't
> use, like Handspring Visor support.) I'm VERY interested in
> the results of
> this, as a friend of mine is getting DSL soon, but his DSL
> provider won't
> provide him with anything other than a USB DSL Modem for some strange
> reason. Any info on how it works - if at all - would be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> A few new SCSI and NIC drivers - pretty much anything that Charles'
> default configuration script didn't have selected, I compiled
> as a module.
>
> I will be posting the kernel tarball in the next hour or two to:
>
> http://www.digivill.net/~wolfstar/
>
> There's nothing else there, so if you get an empty directory, don't be
> overly surprised; it's just not there yet. I'm also looking
> for a home for
> the tarball, as I have other plans to use that webspace, so
> if anyone's
> willing... =)
>
> --
> George Metz
> Commercial Routing Engineer
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
>
>
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