Stefan Dozier wrote:
>
> At 01:59 PM 4/28/99 -0400, you wrote:
> >Hi, there,
> >
> >I recently installed Mandrake 5.3 with kernel 2.0.36,
> >I found out that there is no ppp support compiled in this version of
> >kernel, so I decide to upgrade it to 2.2.1.
>
> Someone please tell me the above statement is NOT true. I uninstalled Redhat v5.1,
>kernel updated to 2.0.36 which had PPP support. I wouldn't see any reason why the
>Mandrake edition(s) @ v2.0.36 wouldn't have PPP support. Guess I better check my
>installation to confirm or debuke the existence of PPP support in Mandrake 5.3 kernel
>version 2.0.36
> >
> >I've done everything mentioned in upgrade kernel how-to, and finished each
> >step without error. however, after I reboot the machine, ( I still use the
> >boot disk I created when I installed original Mandrake 5.3 ), it still
> >boot to 2.0.36, I tried <TAB> while lilo comes up, my new label
> >"linux-new" does not appear at all. I am sure I did everything else right.
> >like edit lilo.conf, and copy boot image, and even delete "preferred",
> >So what is the problem, does the boot disk need to upgrade too?
>
> I would almost guarantee the answer to this question would be yes, the boot disk has
>to be upgraded also.
>
> Stefan Dozier
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi, Stefan,
It's not true. The stock installation of Mandrake 5.3 has ppp support.
Good luck,
Hidong
