Re: [newbie] 2.4.10 kernel
On Wed, 3 Oct 2001, Tom Brinkman wrote: ... is on the cooker mirrors today. I've been kickin it around for a few hours and can report, o it's probly gonna need an updated lm_utils to get sensors workin o supermount is still gone missin (altho there's a supermount module) I tried '-i enable', and some fstab edits, still no go. Other than that, no problems, I swear it makes my system just a touch snappier ;kernel-2.4.10-1mdk I installed the ready made, but source and headers are available. When you install the ready made, you go through the compilation process? Or is it like installing an RPM? peace, Rog Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] 2.4.10 kernel
On Wed, 3 Oct 2001, Tom Brinkman wrote: On Wednesday 03 October 2001 06:19 pm, Roger Sherman wrote: When you install the ready made, you go through the compilation process? Or is it like installing an RPM? peace, Rog I do 'rpm -ivh kernel-2.4.10-1mdk.i586.rpm' in a term after su'ing to root. This installs the new kernel 'alongside' your other kernel(s). A good precaution to take is to visit /boot and /etc/lilo.conf to see that proper links and conf (lilo) modifications were made. In the case of this kernel (2.4.10-1mdk) they were, but I ran 'lilo' anyhow just to make sure. Reboot and choose the new kernel that easy ;) Thanks, Tom! Now, would I be able to try that with my 7.2 installation, or would that be asking for trouble? My usual practice is not to fool with new kernels til they reach about -10mdk. BUT this time, since 2.4.9 was skipped, and cooker ML traffic seemed to indicate their efforts were for a solid 2.4.10, I decided to try their first effort. I was pleasantly surprised ;) Great job Mandrake ! You only need the source and header rpms and/or compile your own if you have special needs, or if you wantonly install closed source secret insecure binaries ... like nVidia drivers, Star Office, VMware, RealPlayer, Linmodem B$ and other Win-hardare kludges, etc. Then you might be UNpleasantly surprised by newer kernels, ready made or compiled ;~ peace, Rog Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] 2.4.10 kernel
On Wednesday 03 October 2001 07:28 pm, Roger Sherman wrote: On Wed, 3 Oct 2001, Tom Brinkman wrote: I do 'rpm -ivh kernel-2.4.10-1mdk.i586.rpm' in a term after su'ing to root. This installs the new kernel 'alongside' your other kernel(s). A good precaution to take is to visit /boot and /etc/lilo.conf to see that proper links and conf (lilo) modifications were made. In the case of this kernel (2.4.10-1mdk) they were, but I ran 'lilo' anyhow just to make sure. Reboot and choose the new kernel that easy ;) Thanks, Tom! Now, would I be able to try that with my 7.2 installation, or would that be asking for trouble? I dunno. I upgraded an 8.1 install. You might need to ask yourself some of the questions here http://www.mandrakeuser.org/docs/install/kupgrade.html My main reason is (o You want to get that Unix feeling) I'm an upgradeaholic ;) -- Tom Brinkman Galveston Bay, USA Admiral Yamamoto: I fear that all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant, and filled him with a terrible resolve. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
