Hi All, I've been lurking here for a couple of weeks, amazed by the fact that you all seem so willing to help the newbie, such a refreshing change after trying to run slackware for a couple of years and never daring to post to the slackware forums.
I'm not a total noob - for instance, i have a certain amount of experience in configuring kernels under slackware. However, i'm a complete newbie when it comes to the mandrake way, and, as a result of various unforseen circumstances, i'm using a new box which has hardware which is somewhat more cutting edge than i'd like. Perhaps it would be best if I explained what i would like to do. I'm not expecting to be spoonfed - but i would appreciate pointers to the relevant docs, etc. I have an Asus P4G8X motherboard which has an agp slot which seems to be as yet unsupported by the mandrake stock kernels. I've done a bit of googling and it seems that I may have the option to use a patched kernel, or an "experimental" or 2.5.x kernel, in order to gain support for the Intel E7205 chipset which is a feature of my motherboard. I have several questions in relation to this possibility' Can i use the relevant kernel source and build myself a kernel, or will i have problems with incompatibilities with libs, etc? I don't understand the mandrake boot process. What is the function of kernel.h in \boot? Can i dispense with initrd.img? I have minimal desktop style setup. I have no network [as yet], and don't use usb, firewire, scsi, or anything other than plain old ide disks and modem, audigy and NVidia. If i rename /lib/modules, and rename existing /boot elements [and run /sbin/lilo] ... ... and *set* my kernel version, will it all play out nicely with a new stanza in lilo.config? should i *install* the new kernel, using the mandrake installer? Is there a RPM that will do this? Will everything then be taken care of? HELP??? hoping to understand, and grateful for any assistance ... Janet Blankfield "The ideal love affair is one conducted by post." JBS ----------------------------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ... life's a beach ... -----------------------------
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