Re: Kernel 2.2 to 2.4 on a laptop
On Mon, 14 Oct 2002 14:44:57 -0700 Eric Richardson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I did a web page that kindof summarizes the differences between 2.2 > > and 2.4 on >a laptop. > > http://www.milagrosoft.com/products/software/debian-woody.html I will give this a try at the weekend! Thanks very much -- ___ _ Keith O'Connell. -o) Maidstone, Kent. (UK) /\\ [EMAIL PROTECTED] _\_v -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Kernel 2.2 to 2.4 on a laptop
Keith O'Connell wrote: > Hi, > > I have a problem with my laptop which I would appreciate some guidance with. It is a >Dell Inspiron 3700 (hardly cutting edge now!) > > I installed Woody on it with the default 2.2 kernel and the various packages I want >and it runs fine. I then use dselect to install the kernel-image-2.4.18-5, and all >the dependencies. When I reboot the machine the pcmcia network card is not used and >no network link is made. > > The laptop is perfect under 2.2. This is the same process I use to install Woody >and upgrade to 2.4 on my desktop and that runs 2.4 perfectly. The laptop will run >2.4, but only in isolation from the outside world. > > Has anyone else had this problem? can anyone offer suggestions as to why, and where >to look for a solution? > > Keith > Hi Keith, I did a web page that kindof summarizes the differences between 2.2 and 2.4 on a laptop. http://www.milagrosoft.com/products/software/debian-woody.html Hope it helps, Eric -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Kernel 2.2 to 2.4 on a laptop
On Sun, 13 Oct 2002 10:29:34 -0400 Seneca <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sun, Oct 13, 2002 at 02:11:13PM +0100, Keith O'Connell wrote: > > I have a problem with my laptop which I would appreciate some guidance with. It is >a Dell Inspiron 3700 (hardly cutting edge now!) > > > > I installed Woody on it with the default 2.2 kernel and the various packages I >want and it runs fine. I then use dselect to install the kernel-image-2.4.18-5, and >all the dependencies. When I reboot the machine the pcmcia network card is not used >and no network link is made. > > Have you installed hotplug and the appropriate pcmcia-modules packages? Yes, I have both installed! -- ___ _ Keith O'Connell. -o) Maidstone, Kent. (UK) /\\ [EMAIL PROTECTED] _\_v -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Kernel 2.2 to 2.4 on a laptop
On Sun, Oct 13, 2002 at 02:11:13PM +0100, Keith O'Connell wrote: > I have a problem with my laptop which I would appreciate some guidance with. It is a >Dell Inspiron 3700 (hardly cutting edge now!) > > I installed Woody on it with the default 2.2 kernel and the various packages I want >and it runs fine. I then use dselect to install the kernel-image-2.4.18-5, and all >the dependencies. When I reboot the machine the pcmcia network card is not used and >no network link is made. Have you installed hotplug and the appropriate pcmcia-modules packages? -- Seneca [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
