Re: [newbie] Kernel upgrade and IPv6 default
I'm already running with nolapic because of some issues with my mobo not playing nice, so no luck there. There doesn't seem to me to be any disernable difference between running the one kernel and the other, it's just that the new kernel doesn't work. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Kernel upgrade and IPv6 default
On Mon, 05 Jul 2004 21:49:55 -0400, Ryan Steffes wrote This is possibly a dumb question or at least a question with not enough information, but I'm was trying to upgrade my kernel from the 2.6.3-7mdk rpm to the source 2.6.7 from kernel.org (with the -ck4 patch). The problem I'm having is that when I try to use it, it seems to insist on using IPV6, so it's not getting any IP address from my gateway. It ends up assigning some number to eth0 and then some bad number to eth0:9 and basically not working. Any clues? I had a similar problem moving from 2.6.3-7mdk to 2.6.3-14mdk (at least it appears similar). Eth0 would take forever to load (and eventually fail). Ifconfig looked like all the network interfaces were in IPV6 mode. My solution was to check the 'no acpi' box in the mcc boot config. Never spent any time looking into it beyond that, but I did notice that ifconfig reports IPV6 information even on a non IPV6 network. I suspect the nic hardware was just not being setup properly, and lacking a solid IPV4 ip address, ifconfig reported only the IPV6 info. Scott -- Nothing goes to waste when Little Fish are near! (http://www.littlefish.ca) Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Kernel upgrade and IPv6 default
On Tue, 6 Jul 2004 09:43:12 -0600, Scott Mazur wrote On Mon, 05 Jul 2004 21:49:55 -0400, Ryan Steffes wrote This is possibly a dumb question or at least a question with not enough information, but I'm was trying to upgrade my kernel from the 2.6.3-7mdk rpm to the source 2.6.7 from kernel.org (with the -ck4 patch). The problem I'm having is that when I try to use it, it seems to insist on using IPV6, so it's not getting any IP address from my gateway. It ends up assigning some number to eth0 and then some bad number to eth0:9 and basically not working. Any clues? I had a similar problem moving from 2.6.3-7mdk to 2.6.3-14mdk (at least it appears similar). Eth0 would take forever to load (and eventually fail). Ifconfig looked like all the network interfaces were in IPV6 mode. My solution was to check the 'no acpi' box in the mcc boot config. Never spent any time looking into it beyond that, but I did notice that ifconfig reports IPV6 information even on a non IPV6 network. I suspect the nic hardware was just not being setup properly, and lacking a solid IPV4 ip address, ifconfig reported only the IPV6 info. Sorry, it was the 'Force no local APIC' box I checked, not acpi. Scott -- Nothing goes to waste when Little Fish are near! (http://www.littlefish.ca) Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Kernel upgrade
On May 4, 2004 04:35, Adolfo Bello wrote: On Mon, 2004-05-03 at 20:12, Ron Hunter-Duvar wrote: Finally got updates working with 10.0 Official. I see a completely different list of mirrors now in Mandrake Update, so I guess they've finally straightened that mess out. I updated my kernel from 2.6.3.7 to 2.6.3.9: ... You can see that the initrd.img and vmlinuz links have been updated. But config and System.map still point to the old files, even though new ones have been installed. Also, kernel.h doesn't even have a new version. Now being my first kernel upgrade, and not knowing exactly what role these different files play, these inconsistencies scare me. What do the config and System.map files do? Why do I not have an updated kernel.h? Most importantly, is it safe to boot up to this new kernel with this configuration? Any experienced kernel upgraders out there who can help me out? Boot the new kernel. I guess those files and links are created after the kernel is booted. You were right, the other links got updated during boot. Whew! Thanks. I was a little unnerved about my first kernel upgrade, but it couldn't have gone any smoother. If you have any problem, you can reboot to the kernel you are working with now. Yeah, I was just afraid it might trash something (since those links were pointing to the wrong files, I thought it might overwrite something in the old kernel). My mind's been poisoned by the Windoze world (I keep rebooting when I don't need to, just to be safe :^). Adolfo -- Ron Hunter-Duvar ronhd at users dot sourceforge dot net Opinions expressed here are all mine. Rights to use these opinions are granted under the GNU GPL. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Kernel upgrade question
On Tuesday 30 March 2004 10:21 pm, John A. Smith wrote: -You might check out this site. I stumbled across this looking for the -same info. - -http://ozzzy.dhis.org/kernel26.html - --john smith Thanks, I'll look it over. I already knew how to install a new kernel, I just wanted to make sure that this kernel and source matched - the 1's kinda confused me but they are a match. Thanks again! -- /\ Dark Lord \/ Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] Kernel upgrade question
You might check out this site. I stumbled across this looking for the same info. http://ozzzy.dhis.org/kernel26.html -john smith Ronald J. Hall wrote: I'm need to upgrade the kernel on my laptop. Its got the stock -10 kernel that locks up hard everytime I plug my webcam into it. Are these the latest matching set? kernel-2.4.22.28mdk-1-1mdk.i586.rpm kernel-source-2.4.22-28mdk.i586.rpm Thanks! Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] kernel upgrade? (# 2)
On Monday 15 March 2004 06:46 pm, Mike Adolf wrote: Not necessary unless you would like to experience the thrill of building your own kernel, in which case you will want to install the kernel-source package and then follow the various instructions. The kernel SRPM will only build the kernels exactly as you see them on the mirrors. I think I leave the source build for later. These are the steps I'll follow. If something is screwed up, let me know. 1. Make sure my boot floppy works 2. Add the following to /etc/lilo.conf image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.4.21-0.13mdk label=linux-old root=/dev/hdb1 initrd=/boot/initrd-2.4.21-0.13mdk.img append=quiet devfs=mount hdc=ide-scsi hdd=ide-scsi acpi=off vga=788 read-only ?? do I also have to run lilo to get the config to take ?? 3. Install kernel-2.4.21.0.28mdk rpm 4. reboot and... Don't forget to rerun lilo to update the boot time choices, but this should work. You might want to reboot using the item you added to lilo.conf to make sure it works before you do the new kernel install. -- Addendum to reply -- I forgot to ask in the previous reply about the following 0.13 specific symlinks in /boot config, kernel.h and System.map I did not see them referenced in lilo.conf. They will be updated when you boot into the new kernel. -- /g Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] kernel upgrade? (# 2)
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On March 16, 2004 07:50 am, Greg Meyer wrote: whack I think I leave the source build for later. These are the steps I'll follow. If something is screwed up, let me know. 1. Make sure my boot floppy works 2. Add the following to /etc/lilo.conf image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.4.21-0.13mdk label=linux-old root=/dev/hdb1 initrd=/boot/initrd-2.4.21-0.13mdk.img append=quiet devfs=mount hdc=ide-scsi hdd=ide-scsi acpi=off vga=788 read-only ?? do I also have to run lilo to get the config to take ?? 3. Install kernel-2.4.21.0.28mdk rpm 4. reboot and... Don't forget to rerun lilo to update the boot time choices, but this should work. You might want to reboot using the item you added to lilo.conf to make sure it works before you do the new kernel install. -- Addendum to reply -- I forgot to ask in the previous reply about the following 0.13 specific symlinks in /boot config, kernel.h and System.map I did not see them referenced in lilo.conf. They will be updated when you boot into the new kernel. Am I missing something here? Installing a new kernel will add not replace. One never upgrades a kernel. Since Mike specified a non-networked workstation he has to copy the rpm for the new kernel from somewhere. Wherever that somewhere is, the easiest way to install a new kernel on any Mandrake release since forever has been urpmi, but that requires sources for software be set up. Second easiest, after transferring the package to the target machine, is to open a terminal in the directory holding the new package and as super user type: rpm -ivh kernel-2.4.21.0.28mdk.rpm [Enter] Then in the same terminal, after the previous operation completes: lilo -v [Enter] You could combine the two; rpm -ivh kernel-2.4.21.0.28mdk.rpm lilo -v [Enter] I don't like telling people that are uncertain of _anything_ to manually edit configuration files. The results will be the same, just a lot less chance of an oopsie happenning. Regards; Charlie - -- Edmonton,AB,Canada User #244963 at http://counter.li.org You're working under a slight handicap. You happen to be human. -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.2.3 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFAVzH5ZqvqlrLPr5YRAshbAJwJ1C0Jk+FFu+Tmyox/5o0GbMJsGgCglHne WGCkOZz2YGwsYpZGxtK6YUc= =eNRt -END PGP SIGNATURE- Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] kernel upgrade? (# 2)
On Tuesday 16 March 2004 09:50 am, Greg Meyer wrote: On Monday 15 March 2004 06:46 pm, Mike Adolf wrote: Not necessary unless you would like to experience the thrill of building your own kernel, in which case you will want to install the kernel-source package and then follow the various instructions. The kernel SRPM will only build the kernels exactly as you see them on the mirrors. I think I leave the source build for later. These are the steps I'll follow. If something is screwed up, let me know. 1. Make sure my boot floppy works 2. Add the following to /etc/lilo.conf image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.4.21-0.13mdk label=linux-old root=/dev/hdb1 initrd=/boot/initrd-2.4.21-0.13mdk.img append=quiet devfs=mount hdc=ide-scsi hdd=ide-scsi acpi=off vga=788 read-only ?? do I also have to run lilo to get the config to take ?? 3. Install kernel-2.4.21.0.28mdk rpm 4. reboot and... Don't forget to rerun lilo to update the boot time choices, but this should work. You might want to reboot using the item you added to lilo.conf to make sure it works before you do the new kernel install. -- Addendum to reply -- I forgot to ask in the previous reply about the following 0.13 specific symlinks in /boot config, kernel.h and System.map I did not see them referenced in lilo.conf. They will be updated when you boot into the new kernel. Gerg, So far as I can tell, the 0.28 install went well. Now I can try to install updated ATI video drivers, which is why I had to go to 0.28. Thanks for your help! mike Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] kernel upgrade?
On Monday 15 March 2004 03:59 pm, Mike Adolf wrote: I am now runing kernel 2.4.21-0.13mdk in mdk 9.1 and would like to upgrade to 2.4.21.0.28mdk. Rpmdrake list 5 flavors of the 0.28. under update. Standard, enterprise, secure, smp, and source. Since the machine is non-net wrokstation, I guess I would use kernel-2.4.21.0.28mdk rpm What exactly happens if I install this rpm? Does it preserve my configuration defined during 9.1 install? It will change the symlinking in /biit so that the entries the installer set up will boot to the new kernel. The lilo entries point to the symlinks in /boot, so if you change th esymlinks, the entries boot whatever the symlinks point to. Does lilo get updated in such a way to allow booting to old kernel? Not on the first update. Every kernel update adds an explicit choice for itself in the bootloader menu. This allows you to boot into a previously installed kernel if the new one does not work as advertised. The only problem with this is that the first kernel install does not install itself with an explicit entry, only the symlink ones, so if you want to be able to boot the original kernel, you have to add an entry for it to lilo.conf manually. Or should I attemp a configure and build from the source rpm according to a HOWTO? Not necessary unless you would like to experience the thrill of building your own kernel, in which case you will want to install the kernel-source package and then follow the various instructions. The kernel SRPM will only build the kernels exactly as you see them on the mirrors. -- /g Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] kernel upgrade?
On Monday 15 March 2004 08:03 pm, Greg Meyer wrote: On Monday 15 March 2004 03:59 pm, Mike Adolf wrote: I am now runing kernel 2.4.21-0.13mdk in mdk 9.1 and would like to upgrade to 2.4.21.0.28mdk. Rpmdrake list 5 flavors of the 0.28. under update. Standard, enterprise, secure, smp, and source. Since the machine is non-net wrokstation, I guess I would use kernel-2.4.21.0.28mdk rpm What exactly happens if I install this rpm? Does it preserve my configuration defined during 9.1 install? It will change the symlinking in /biit so that the entries the installer set up will boot to the new kernel. The lilo entries point to the symlinks in /boot, so if you change th esymlinks, the entries boot whatever the symlinks point to. Does lilo get updated in such a way to allow booting to old kernel? Not on the first update. Every kernel update adds an explicit choice for itself in the bootloader menu. This allows you to boot into a previously installed kernel if the new one does not work as advertised. The only problem with this is that the first kernel install does not install itself with an explicit entry, only the symlink ones, so if you want to be able to boot the original kernel, you have to add an entry for it to lilo.conf manually. Or should I attemp a configure and build from the source rpm according to a HOWTO? Not necessary unless you would like to experience the thrill of building your own kernel, in which case you will want to install the kernel-source package and then follow the various instructions. The kernel SRPM will only build the kernels exactly as you see them on the mirrors. I think I leave the source build for later. These are the steps I'll follow. If something is screwed up, let me know. 1. Make sure my boot floppy works 2. Add the following to /etc/lilo.conf image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.4.21-0.13mdk label=linux-old root=/dev/hdb1 initrd=/boot/initrd-2.4.21-0.13mdk.img append=quiet devfs=mount hdc=ide-scsi hdd=ide-scsi acpi=off vga=788 read-only ?? do I also have to run lilo to get the config to take ?? 3. Install kernel-2.4.21.0.28mdk rpm 4. reboot and... This seems too easy! Thanks Greg mike Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] kernel upgrade? (# 2)
On Monday 15 March 2004 08:03 pm, Greg Meyer wrote: On Monday 15 March 2004 03:59 pm, Mike Adolf wrote: I am now runing kernel 2.4.21-0.13mdk in mdk 9.1 and would like to upgrade to 2.4.21.0.28mdk. Rpmdrake list 5 flavors of the 0.28. under update. Standard, enterprise, secure, smp, and source. Since the machine is non-net wrokstation, I guess I would use kernel-2.4.21.0.28mdk rpm What exactly happens if I install this rpm? Does it preserve my configuration defined during 9.1 install? It will change the symlinking in /biit so that the entries the installer set up will boot to the new kernel. The lilo entries point to the symlinks in /boot, so if you change th esymlinks, the entries boot whatever the symlinks point to. Does lilo get updated in such a way to allow booting to old kernel? Not on the first update. Every kernel update adds an explicit choice for itself in the bootloader menu. This allows you to boot into a previously installed kernel if the new one does not work as advertised. The only problem with this is that the first kernel install does not install itself with an explicit entry, only the symlink ones, so if you want to be able to boot the original kernel, you have to add an entry for it to lilo.conf manually. Or should I attemp a configure and build from the source rpm according to a HOWTO? Not necessary unless you would like to experience the thrill of building your own kernel, in which case you will want to install the kernel-source package and then follow the various instructions. The kernel SRPM will only build the kernels exactly as you see them on the mirrors. I think I leave the source build for later. These are the steps I'll follow. If something is screwed up, let me know. 1. Make sure my boot floppy works 2. Add the following to /etc/lilo.conf image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.4.21-0.13mdk label=linux-old root=/dev/hdb1 initrd=/boot/initrd-2.4.21-0.13mdk.img append=quiet devfs=mount hdc=ide-scsi hdd=ide-scsi acpi=off vga=788 read-only ?? do I also have to run lilo to get the config to take ?? 3. Install kernel-2.4.21.0.28mdk rpm 4. reboot and... -- Addendum to reply -- I forgot to ask in the previous reply about the following 0.13 specific symlinks in /boot config, kernel.h and System.map I did not see them referenced in lilo.conf. mike Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Kernel upgrade gone awry
On Sunday 29 February 2004 01:41 pm, Carroll Grigsby wrote: I attempted to upgrade my 9.2 kernel from 2.4.22-10mdk to 2.4.22-28mdk, following the procedure given at: www.mandrakesecure.net/en/kernelupdate.php On booting, it ran into problems with XFree, resulting in the following: snipped (Clearly, there are more stanzas here than are required -- and some redundant splash=silent statements. I'll take care of those later.) Going with the either the linux or 2422-28 stanzas resulted in same errors as before, but 2422-10 worked just like old times. I've been poking around in the log files (which have gotten pretty damn big), but I haven't seen anything that jumps out at me. In particular, a quick comparison of the earlier log excerpt with an XFree log from a good boot didn't show anything much different up to the first EE message. The graphics card is an nvidia GeForce2 64 mb. Asus A7V8X-X motherboard, Athlon XP2500+, 512 mb ram. Running 9.2 PowerPack with all current upgrades. Any advice on where to dig in? As Philip suggested, I would force the Nvidia installer to reinstall and rebuild the kernel module. When you move to a new kernel, even if it is just a patch, you need to rebuild the nvidia module. If you want to test this, change your XF86Config-4 back to the nv driver and comment out glx. If X loads, then you know that is the problem and you just need to force the nvidia installer to reinstall again. -- Bryan Phinney Software Test Engineer Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Kernel Upgrade (does order matter?)
On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 19:22:53 -0500 JoeHill [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Will this make a difference? ie., do you literally have to install the bootloader-utils first? Apparently, it doesn't matter :-) -- JoeHill ++ ICQ # 280779813 Registered Linux user #282046 Homepage: www.orderinchaos.org +++ The gambling known as business looks with austere disfavor upon the business known as gambling.-- Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Kernel Upgrade (does order matter?)
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Monday 12 January 2004 01:10 pm, JoeHill wrote: On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 19:22:53 -0500 JoeHill [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Will this make a difference? ie., do you literally have to install the bootloader-utils first? Apparently, it doesn't matter :-) Hey Joe, there was a link to this page http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/docs/magic.php ( Author: Vincent Danen) which suggests installing - 1st the newer Kernel , then its source and then I had to update the bootloader-utils. It worked for me. HTH - -- RickS Linux user #338463 2.4.22-26mdk i686 Why is there only ONE Monopolies Commission? -- Why Why Why n°47 -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.2.3 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFAAz+xTZfTYYmFuxYRAjaOAJ95ZDKoGJ564vZchLw+mVvdslcWGgCdH1kY QFSzBv+/7s8AkyeYR88RQUg= =CZFM -END PGP SIGNATURE- Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Kernel Upgrade (does order matter?)
On Mon, 12 Jan 2004 19:45:21 -0500 Ricks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Will this make a difference? ie., do you literally have to install the bootloader-utils first? Apparently, it doesn't matter :-) Hey Joe, there was a link to this page http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/docs/magic.php ( Author: Vincent Danen) which suggests installing - 1st the newer Kernel , then its source and then I had to update the bootloader-utils. It worked for me. Yep, that's the order I did it in. I was worried I should have loaded the bootloader-utils first, since on the 'advisory' page it says: Mandrake Linux 9.1 and 9.2 users should upgrade the initscripts (9.1) and bootloader-utils (9.2) packages prior to upgrading the kernel as they contain a fixed installkernel script that fixes instances where the loop module was not being loaded and would cause mkinitrd to fail. Love the way urpmi takes care of everything, just rebooted, reinstalled the Nvidia drivers under the new kernel, and so far smooth sailin'. -- JoeHill ++ ICQ # 280779813 Registered Linux user #282046 Homepage: www.orderinchaos.org +++ One of the most dangerous errors of our time is the belief that human beings are uniquely violent animals, barely restrained from committing atrocities on each other by the constraints of ethics, religion, and the state.-- Eric S. Raymond Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Kernel upgrade
Charles, I ran the 'make distclean' prior to 'make xconfig' as you suggested and BAM! ... Working kernel! Thanks! I still have some config issues I'm dealing with but it is very nice to see the 'Uncompressing kernel image ... ' message on boot of my shiney new kernel. Thanks! Danny On Thursday 11 April 2002 09:54 pm, you wrote: Danny Luker wrote: Hi Charles and thanks for your reply On Thursday 11 April 2002 04:22 pm, you wrote: K Montgomery wrote: On Wed, 2002-04-10 at 22:24, Danny Luker wrote: My first post to this list! I'm running Mandrake 8.1 with rieserfs on a 256MB AMD K6 clocking 350 MHz (older machine) and all is well. I just purchased a Sharp Zaurus SL5500 and much to my disappointment it does not talk to my Linux box. I have spent all day trying to upgrade to the 2.4.18 kernel so I can use the usbdnet patch to make things right with my Zaurus. No joy however. I followed the README that came with the 2.4.18 source download. DO you not need a 'make mrproper or make distclean' defore 'make xconfig'?? Charles I don't know if I do or not. This was not mentioned in the README or the HOWTO's I'm working from. I don't know what these commands do. Is this Mandrake specific or just one of those things that differenciates a newbie like me from real Linux gurus? ;) Do I need to do that... I'll try it and see what happens. Thanks Danny Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Danny I am no guru!! But if you do a google search on compiling the kernel you will find lots of info on the subject. They (maybe) all say do a 'make mrproper'. One article says use 'make distclean'. That article said distclean deletes one more file than mrproper. I have no idea what that file does. Either command works for me. After a new kernel compile the new kernel will not work for me if I do not do either mrproper or distclean!!! Charles Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Kernel upgrade
Thanks Charles ... I'll give this a spin and see what happens! I hope this is all that is missing. ;) And that I have not already broken something else. Much thanks Danny On Thursday 11 April 2002 10:06 pm, you wrote: Hi Danny Luker, Ref:My Last post about mrproper or distclean Either of these commands will delete your .config file in usr/src/linux directory. No big deal, you can copy it from /boot. If you have not deleted the file yet, cp .config .Config (note the cap 'C'). Now the .Config file will not be deleted and you can cp .Config .config after the mrproper or distclean command. Charles Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Kernel upgrade
Did you indeed install the source in your home directory, as this line implies? cp ~/src/linux/arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot If you installed the source from an RPM, I think the default location is /usr/src, which is why I ask. I also ask: Did you get any fatal errors during the kernel compile? (You probably would have noticed ;D) What's in your /etc/lilo.conf? What does ls -l /boot/bzImage say? - Kathy On Wed, 2002-04-10 at 22:24, Danny Luker wrote: My first post to this list! I'm running Mandrake 8.1 with rieserfs on a 256MB AMD K6 clocking 350 MHz (older machine) and all is well. I just purchased a Sharp Zaurus SL5500 and much to my disappointment it does not talk to my Linux box. I have spent all day trying to upgrade to the 2.4.18 kernel so I can use the usbdnet patch to make things right with my Zaurus. No joy however. I followed the README that came with the 2.4.18 source download. After make xconfig make dep make clean make bzImage make modules make modules_install cp ~/src/linux/arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot editing lilo.config to point to new bzImage with lable 2.4.18 (keeping old kernel available) lilo reboot then selecting my new kernel from lilo menu system flashes: Loading 2.4.18 . Then it reboots ... and I grit my teeth and wonder why. What am I doing wrong .. any common newbie (like me) issues and Gotch-ya's? Thanks Danny Luker Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Kernel upgrade
K Montgomery wrote: On Wed, 2002-04-10 at 22:24, Danny Luker wrote: My first post to this list! I'm running Mandrake 8.1 with rieserfs on a 256MB AMD K6 clocking 350 MHz (older machine) and all is well. I just purchased a Sharp Zaurus SL5500 and much to my disappointment it does not talk to my Linux box. I have spent all day trying to upgrade to the 2.4.18 kernel so I can use the usbdnet patch to make things right with my Zaurus. No joy however. I followed the README that came with the 2.4.18 source download. DO you not need a 'make mrproper or make distclean' defore 'make xconfig'?? Charles After make xconfig make dep make clean make bzImage make modules make modules_install cp ~/src/linux/arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot editing lilo.config to point to new bzImage with lable 2.4.18 (keeping old kernel available) lilo reboot then selecting my new kernel from lilo menu system flashes: Loading 2.4.18 . Then it reboots ... and I grit my teeth and wonder why. What am I doing wrong .. any common newbie (like me) issues and Gotch-ya's? Thanks Danny Luker Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Kernel upgrade
Hi Kathy, Thanks for your reply ... On Thursday 11 April 2002 03:18 pm, you wrote: Did you indeed install the source in your home directory, as this line implies? cp ~/src/linux/arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot If you installed the source from an RPM, I think the default location is /usr/src, which is why I ask. I also ask: Yes, I installed the source in my home dir (not my first choice) because that is what the README that came with the source suggested. Did you get any fatal errors during the kernel compile? (You probably would have noticed ;D) No errors at all. Compile went very smooth. What's in your /etc/lilo.conf? Listed below ... lable=2.4.18 is the new one . boot=/dev/hda map=/boot/map install=/boot/boot.b vga=normal default=linux keytable=/boot/us.klt lba32 prompt timeout=50 message=/boot/message menu-scheme=wb:bw:wb:bw image=/boot/vmlinuz label=linux root=/dev/hda2 initrd=/boot/initrd.img append= devfs=mount read-only image=/boot/vmlinuz label=failsafe root=/dev/hda2 initrd=/boot/initrd.img append= devfs=mount failsafe read-only image=/boot/bzImage label=2.4.18 root=/dev/hda2 initrd=/boot/initrd.img append= devfs=mount read-only other=/dev/hda1 label=windows table=/dev/hda other=/dev/fd0 label=floppy unsafe What does ls -l /boot/bzImage say? -rw-r--r--1 root root 1209248 Apr 10 17:09 /boot/bzImage hmm ... does this need to be -rwxrwxrwx? The Mandrake kernel 2.4.8 has the same chmod as my kernel but is actually called through a sym link with -rwxrwxrwx. Any ideas? Thanks! Danny - Kathy On Wed, 2002-04-10 at 22:24, Danny Luker wrote: My first post to this list! I'm running Mandrake 8.1 with rieserfs on a 256MB AMD K6 clocking 350 MHz (older machine) and all is well. I just purchased a Sharp Zaurus SL5500 and much to my disappointment it does not talk to my Linux box. I have spent all day trying to upgrade to the 2.4.18 kernel so I can use the usbdnet patch to make things right with my Zaurus. No joy however. I followed the README that came with the 2.4.18 source download. After make xconfig make dep make clean make bzImage make modules make modules_install cp ~/src/linux/arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot editing lilo.config to point to new bzImage with lable 2.4.18 (keeping old kernel available) lilo reboot then selecting my new kernel from lilo menu system flashes: Loading 2.4.18 . Then it reboots ... and I grit my teeth and wonder why. What am I doing wrong .. any common newbie (like me) issues and Gotch-ya's? Thanks Danny Luker Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Kernel upgrade
Hi Charles and thanks for your reply On Thursday 11 April 2002 04:22 pm, you wrote: K Montgomery wrote: On Wed, 2002-04-10 at 22:24, Danny Luker wrote: My first post to this list! I'm running Mandrake 8.1 with rieserfs on a 256MB AMD K6 clocking 350 MHz (older machine) and all is well. I just purchased a Sharp Zaurus SL5500 and much to my disappointment it does not talk to my Linux box. I have spent all day trying to upgrade to the 2.4.18 kernel so I can use the usbdnet patch to make things right with my Zaurus. No joy however. I followed the README that came with the 2.4.18 source download. DO you not need a 'make mrproper or make distclean' defore 'make xconfig'?? Charles I don't know if I do or not. This was not mentioned in the README or the HOWTO's I'm working from. I don't know what these commands do. Is this Mandrake specific or just one of those things that differenciates a newbie like me from real Linux gurus? ;) Do I need to do that... I'll try it and see what happens. Thanks Danny Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Kernel upgrade
Danny Luker wrote: Hi Charles and thanks for your reply On Thursday 11 April 2002 04:22 pm, you wrote: K Montgomery wrote: On Wed, 2002-04-10 at 22:24, Danny Luker wrote: My first post to this list! I'm running Mandrake 8.1 with rieserfs on a 256MB AMD K6 clocking 350 MHz (older machine) and all is well. I just purchased a Sharp Zaurus SL5500 and much to my disappointment it does not talk to my Linux box. I have spent all day trying to upgrade to the 2.4.18 kernel so I can use the usbdnet patch to make things right with my Zaurus. No joy however. I followed the README that came with the 2.4.18 source download. DO you not need a 'make mrproper or make distclean' defore 'make xconfig'?? Charles I don't know if I do or not. This was not mentioned in the README or the HOWTO's I'm working from. I don't know what these commands do. Is this Mandrake specific or just one of those things that differenciates a newbie like me from real Linux gurus? ;) Do I need to do that... I'll try it and see what happens. Thanks Danny Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Danny I am no guru!! But if you do a google search on compiling the kernel you will find lots of info on the subject. They (maybe) all say do a 'make mrproper'. One article says use 'make distclean'. That article said distclean deletes one more file than mrproper. I have no idea what that file does. Either command works for me. After a new kernel compile the new kernel will not work for me if I do not do either mrproper or distclean!!! Charles Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Kernel upgrade problem
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well you don't update newer kernels, you _install_ them. Download and rpm -ivh kernelname The name is different so it will install alongside the older kernel and be bootable. Updating usually leaves you with a new kernel and modules compiled for an older one, which is a sad situation. Yeah, I know that. But basically, if I succeed in installing my new kernel-2.4.18 over my default kernel-2.4.8 of Mandrake 8.1, it would also be called an upgrade 'cause I won't use my old kernel anymore. Going back with my problem, anybody knows how to upgrade a newer kernel version using XFS (/usr, /home, /etc, /opt, etc...) and ext2 (/boot and /) filesystems and would you mind to give me your how-to's? Thank you in advance. God bless you all... __ www.edsamail.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Kernel upgrade problem
SNIP Going back with my problem, anybody knows how to upgrade a newer kernel version using XFS (/usr, /home, /etc, /opt, etc...) and ext2 (/boot and /) filesystems and would you mind to give me your how-to's? Well if it is any use to you. All my partitions are XFS, and I did not have to do anything special when installing new kernels. It just works... derek Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Kernel upgrade problem
and you might try a few diferent kernels, it may simply be that one of those kernels doesn't match your system in some way. i myself have 4 kernels installed but one of them refuses to boot. On Tuesday 19 March 2002 10:27, Derek Jennings opened a hailing frequency and transmitted: SNIP Going back with my problem, anybody knows how to upgrade a newer kernel version using XFS (/usr, /home, /etc, /opt, etc...) and ext2 (/boot and /) filesystems and would you mind to give me your how-to's? Well if it is any use to you. All my partitions are XFS, and I did not have to do anything special when installing new kernels. It just works... derek -- The box said 'Requires Windows 95 or better.' So I installed LINUX shane Profile at: http://dmoz.org/profiles/shen.html Proud to be a DMOZ editor since 10-98 Mandrake Users Club Member http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/club/ Registered linux user #101606 http://counter.li.org/ Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Kernel upgrade problem
Mandrake Newbie wrote: Hello Linux gurus, I've been trying to upgrade my default kernel-2.4.8 of my Mandrake 8.1 to a newer version but with no luck. I don't know what's the matter that everytime I installed a newer kernel version, I can't boot from it. I am using XFS for my /usr, /home, /tmp, /opt, etc. and ext2 for my /boot and / partitions. Anybody knows how to upgrade a newer kernel version using XFS and ext2 filesystems and give me their how-to's? Thank you in advance. Just a newbie... __ www.edsamail.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Well you don't update newer kernels, you _install_ them. Download and rpm -ivh kernelname The name is different so it will install alongside the older kernel and be bootable. Updating usually leaves you with a new kernel and modules compiled for an older one, which is a sad situation. Civileme Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Kernel Upgrade List Archives
On Thursday 28 February 2002 05:58 pm, Wes Gregg wrote: Hello everyone, I am back to Mandrake Linux after a short hiatus I had to reinstall again due to what turned out to be errors on my hard drive I think I have them isolated now if so I should have a stable system It already looks much nicer on my KDS 17 flat screen monitor Mandrake handled it combined with my old TNT card and gave me all graphics resolutions, which is a remarkable change from my old generic 14 I of course lost all my email and web bookmarks this time I have decided to do occasional backups of these files to my windows drive just in case I learned somewhere that a better working kernel than I am using (stock 81 248-26(?)) is 24834(?) which is supposed to fix some security issues, virtual memory, etc I had an email with directions for upgrading my kernel Actually it was for something else, it was to someone who had just reinstalled and was wanting to do something else (update software manager lists?) But the person was directed to first install the newer kernel I think the message went something like: First go to someplaceaddyoutthere and download filexafile and follow the directions on http:ebaddyady to install it alongside your old kernel Then go to mandrake update(?) and get the latest whatnotfiles And _then_ go to nVidia's site (or mandrakeuseronline?) and get the latest drivers for kernel 248-34(?) and install according to the directions at http:anothersiteIforgotady And _then_ go do whatever the original person wanted to do because the computer is now updated Of course since I lost the message(s) that is about all I remember now that I find myself in the same situation Anyone care to send help? This brings up my other question: Is there a website with important archived information from this list for people with faulty memories ( hard drives) such as myself? Thank you, Wes: First, my sympathies on the death of your hard drive The quickest way to get to the list archives is via the Mandrake home page Click on the mail list entry in the LH column, and you'll find a link to the archive list partway down the page I have a recollection that the posting you want was by Civileme (aka Tester) -- let the search function by your friend -- cmg (whose memory also has many bad sectors) Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://wwwmandrakestorecom
Re: [newbie] Kernel Upgrade List Archives
Wes Gregg wrote: Hello everyone, I am back to Mandrake Linux after a short hiatus I had to reinstall again due to what turned out to be errors on my hard drive I think I have them isolated now if so I should have a stable system snip This brings up my other question: Is there a website with important archived information from this list for people with faulty memories ( hard drives) such as myself? Thank you, -- Try http://wwwmail-archivecom/newbie@linux-mandrakecom/ Michael -- Anybody with money to burn will easily find someone to tend the fire Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://wwwmandrakestorecom
Re: [newbie] Kernel Upgrade Problem
On Friday 22 February 2002 07:55 am, Lúcio Costa de Almeida wrote: Hi all, After the kernel upgrading using kernel-2.4.34.mdk.rpm If you did upgrade, that's probly most of the problem. Kernels should always be installed, eg, 'rpm -ivh kernel--rpm' This installs the new kernel alongside your existing kernel, places the proper files in /boot, makes the necessary links, and edits lilo (or grub) and runs 'lilo' to write the changes. You should then have both the new kernel and your old one(s) as choices when you boot. file, I can't start the system. I initialized the computer with a boot disk. I looked in the directory /boot and I didn't find any file vmlinuz. Try to 'rpm -ivh' the kernel rpm in again. You'll likely need to use 'rpm -ivh --force' since you'll probly get an already installed error. If that doesn't fix it, the easiest thing to do would be to boot the install CD and choose 'upgrade'. Unselect any new packages, and you can skip thru most stuff that's already setup like X, internet connection, and partitions, etc. Should only take a few minutes. You might also want to take a look at http://www.mandrakeuser.org/docs/install/index.html#ku for a better understanding of what you did wrong. I suggest you read 'em all, but particularly 'Page Four (Troubleshooting)' -- Tom Brinkman Corpus Christi, Texas, USA Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Kernel upgrade help!
On Fri, 29 Dec 2000, Jon Doe wrote: I am using Mandrake 7.1 and was wondering if I can install the kernel that comes with 7.2 ie: 2.2.17-21.mdk.rpm ? Or is this kernel specifically for 7.2? Yes, you can upgrade the kernel with no problem. Also, I was wondering what kernel rpms do I actaully need to install, I see there are several rpms and I didn't think they all needed to be installed, but I have only done it once and can't remember which ones I installed. If you plan on compiling things yourself, you should also install the kernel header sources. Without those, most things won't compile. Docs are always good too. Good luck Paul -- Disclaimer: "These opinions are my own, though for a small fee they can be yours too." http://nlpagan.net - ICQ 147208 - Registered Linux User 174403 Linux Mandrake 7.2 - Pine 4.31
Re: [[newbie] kernel upgrade mkinitrd for scsi]
As Johnny five would say, "More input!" "How" are you upgrading? rpm -i or rpm -u because if it is "-u" that is the reason you are having problems. You have to do an "-i" install if you want the kernel to work. Cheers -- Al Victor Richardson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am trying to upgrade my current 2.2.15-4mdksecure kernel to 2.4.0-0.13mdk rpm, and whenever I do a mkinitrd for an initrdx.xx.x.img( for my scsi drive, etc.) , I get an error: #mkinitrd /boot/initrd-2.4.0-0.13.img 2.4.0-0.13mdk error: -d option is not supported on Linux error: -d option is not supported on Linux Error creating temporaries. Try again I upgraded (in order) mkinitrd, SysVinit, initscripts, kernel, and kernel-docs via rpm before this with no problem. The strange thing is that I got the same error trying to do mkinitrd on another machine earlier today. Am I using the wrong command syntax? Any help appreciated, Victor Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://home.netscape.com/webmail
Re: [[newbie] kernel upgrade mkinitrd for scsi]
Wow! Thanks for replying, this is beginning to make some sense. Actually, I used KPackage w/ "Upgrade", "Replace Packages", and "Check Dependancies" checked. I was following the MandrakeUser.org directions and realized that I sould have done it from a shell right after pressing the Kpackage "Install" button because I couldn't be sure what was really happening. Anyway, I decided to finish using Kpackage for consistency (my mistake). What do you think is my best course of action from here: 1) Uninstall rpm's and do it again (rpm -ivh?)from a shell or prompt, 2) re-install (w/o uninstall) from a shell or prompt, 3) Compile another kernel from source? I've compiled a kernel once before, 6 months ago, and don't remember it being all that difficult and failry quick (30-45 minutes). Victor Altoine Barker wrote: As Johnny five would say, "More input!" "How" are you upgrading? rpm -i or rpm -u because if it is "-u" that is the reason you are having problems. You have to do an "-i" install if you want the kernel to work. Cheers -- Al Victor Richardson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am trying to upgrade my current 2.2.15-4mdksecure kernel to 2.4.0-0.13mdk rpm, and whenever I do a mkinitrd for an initrdx.xx.x.img( for my scsi drive, etc.) , I get an error: #mkinitrd /boot/initrd-2.4.0-0.13.img 2.4.0-0.13mdk error: -d option is not supported on Linux error: -d option is not supported on Linux Error creating temporaries. Try again I upgraded (in order) mkinitrd, SysVinit, initscripts, kernel, and kernel-docs via rpm before this with no problem. The strange thing is that I got the same error trying to do mkinitrd on another machine earlier today. Am I using the wrong command syntax? Any help appreciated, Victor Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://home.netscape.com/webmail
Re: [newbie] kernel upgrade
I tryed the 2.3.(31 I thought) under redhat 6 months ago and had no pb. Eric PS: now I'm on the latest mandrake. Eric Ron Greer wrote: 2.3.xx is beta. All odd numbers are beta: 2.2.14 z.y.xx xx == Release version, it just increments, get the highest one. yy == Major version, get the even numbers, right now it's 2. Hopefully soon we'll see 2.4.xx. (If you've got an older computer, you may want to go with 2.0.xx) z == Really Major version :) Wow it's been a long time since this number changed just get 2 :) -=Ron=- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 10:24 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] kernel upgrade is the 2.3.xx kernel a beta or stable release and will it effect the operation of mandrake if I upgrade my kernel? Mike Get your own free email account from http://www.popmail.com
RE: [newbie] kernel upgrade
2.3.xx is beta. All odd numbers are beta: 2.2.14 z.y.xx xx == Release version, it just increments, get the highest one. yy == Major version, get the even numbers, right now it's 2. Hopefully soon we'll see 2.4.xx. (If you've got an older computer, you may want to go with 2.0.xx) z == Really Major version :) Wow it's been a long time since this number changed just get 2 :) -=Ron=- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 10:24 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [newbie] kernel upgrade is the 2.3.xx kernel a beta or stable release and will it effect the operation of mandrake if I upgrade my kernel? Mike Get your own free email account from http://www.popmail.com
Re: [newbie] kernel upgrade without rebooting?
On Thu, 02 Dec 1999, you wrote: I just upgraded to kernel 2.2.13-22 from -7 and wondered if there's any way to switch to the new kernel without rebooting. I don't figure there is but I've got 22 days of uptime under my belt and had been hoping to keep it up as long as possible :) Is that all??? Just 22 days??? Sheesh! :-) [john@slave1 john]$ uptime 9:11pm up 51 days, 15:32, 1 user, load average: 2.10, 2.10, 2.09 [john@slave1 john]$ that's a PPro 200 [dual-processors but only one in use] running seti@home, plus two instances of rc5des, reaing mail, Netscape open to a page and downloading a file with Netscape. :-) John
Re: [newbie] Kernel upgrade
edit /etc/lilo.cof to your new kernel in /boot/vmlinuz-2.2.1.whatever yhen rerun lilo Thats all... Kalju - Original Message - From: Ji-Haw, Foo [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 19, 1999 1:12 PM Subject: [newbie] Kernel upgrade I have installed Mandrake with kernel 2.2.9. 9 is good, but the app. I want to use asks for 10, so I am trying to install 2.2.11 (which is the latest). However the download Mandrake sites do not come with 9 or 10. I have the non-RPM .11 kernel. I have done the make dep; make clean; make bzImage. But whenever I boot up Mandrake, it always says that it is using 2.2.9. How can I make sure? Is there something missing in my compilation (perhaps something I should do with lilo?)? regards, Foo Ji-Haw Berkom raum 6067 extension 3150 - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 19, 1999 12:06 PM Subject: Welcome to newbie -- Welcome to the newbie mailing list! Please save this message for future reference. Thank you. If you ever want to remove yourself from this mailing list, you can send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the following command in the body of your email message: unsubscribe newbie or from another account, besides [EMAIL PROTECTED]: unsubscribe newbie [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you ever need to get in contact with the owner of the list, (if you have trouble unsubscribing, or have questions about the list itself) send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . This is the general rule for most mailing lists when you need to contact a human. Here's the general information for the list you've subscribed to, in case you don't already have it:
Re: [newbie] Kernel Upgrade :)
I will have to check and let you know. I had to use the bzImage because the zImage was too big. That is funny on a 2.1 gig drive the zImage was to big. Ohh... I will let you know. James - Original Message - From: Dan Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 1999 2:36 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] Kernel Upgrade :) James Capone wrote: the soun drivers to work. With 2.0.36 they worked fine, now when I load the kernel it gives me a bunch of errors about the sound. Like no such file or directory all on the sound. Every thing else works fine. I had to make the Did you build sound as a module, or compile it into the kernel? Have you looked at /etc/conf.modules? I'm just guessing here, but if you built it as part of the kernel, and 2.0.36 had it as modules (which it did in the kernel that ships with Mandrake 5.3), you're going to have old scripts which still want the modules. Do the drivers work at all in spite of the errors? Since you needed to make bzImage instead of zImage, I suspect that (like me) you didn't use modules very much, and this may be contributing to your problem. -- Dan Brown, KE6MKS, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
Re: [newbie] Kernel Upgrade :)
James Capone wrote: I will have to check and let you know. I had to use the bzImage because the zImage was too big. That is funny on a 2.1 gig drive the zImage was to big. Same reason I needed to use bzImage--I don't know where the size limit comes in, or why. However, the size of the kernel leads me to believe that you didn't use modules much (and I don't know enough yet to know whether that's a good or a bad thing). -- Dan Brown, KE6MKS, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
Re: [newbie] Kernel Upgrade
James Capone wrote: When I reboot and try to run Linux with the new Kernel I get the following message Loading Linux. No signature file. Then it stalls Are you able to boot at all (with the old kernel)? If not, do you have a boot disk? Did you run /sbin/lilo after making the changes to lilo.conf? -- Dan Brown, KE6MKS, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] Kernel Upgrade
"James J. Capone" wrote: I can boot with the old 2.0.36 kernel, Also after I did zlilo and typed lilo at the command prompt and it loaded everything.. Also is there any reference to the systemmap.xxx that would cause it. and do I need to make a Link to the kernel somehow. I don't know that you _need_ to make a link to the kernel. I copied the new bzImage to /boot/vmlinuz-2.2.9, and then made a symlink to /boot/vmlinuz. As to the systemmap stuff, I'm not quite sure. When I upgraded, I thought I'd copy and paste the existing (working) setup from the 2.0.36 kernel, but there was a line which didn't match. Unfortunately, I'm not at that system right now, so I can't find which line it was, but this is roughly what I used in lilo.conf: image = /boot/vmlinuz root = /dev/sda3 label = linux read-only -- Dan Brown, KE6MKS, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
Re: [newbie] Kernel Upgrade
James Capone wrote: I am trying to upgrade to the 2.2.9 version of the Kernel. I went through the entire process for un taring the file through the entire process. I did the make menuconfig I did the make dep I did the make zImage I did the make modules I did the make modules_install I did the make zlilo Even did cp zImage /vmlinuz edited the lilo.conf to look like this image=/vmlinuz Label=Linux etc... When I reboot and try to run Linux with the new Kernel I get the following message Loading Linux. No signature file. Then it stalls If that's the order that you did things in, you might want to try this instead: make menuconfig make dep make clean make zImage make modules make modules_install cp zImage /vmlinuz [edit /etc/lilo.conf] /sbin/lilo That should fix it up! -- Steve Philp [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] kernel upgrade problem
I would think that the boot disk must be remade also. I know you must do this with other operating systems after major upgrades, which is what you have with new kernel. Brian Kelsay -Original Message- From: Yun Li [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wednesday, April 28, 1999 2:00 PM Subject: [newbie] kernel upgrade problem 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. 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? Yun
Re: [newbie] kernel upgrade problem
Yun Li 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. 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? Yun Hi, Yun, You indeed have to boot with the new kernel floppy. If you're using the boot floppy from the original installation, you'll revert to the old kernel, the one on the floppy. If you want to make a new boot floppy with your newly compiled kernel image, do: dd if=/usr/src/linux/arch/i386/boot/zImage of=/dev/fd0 bs=8192 Depending on how you compiled the kernel, you may have a bzImage instead of a zImage. Boot up with this floppy to get the new kernel. If you want to boot this new kernel with lilo, make sure you run '/sbin/lilo' after you change /etc/lilo.conf. Good luck, Hidong
Re: [newbie] kernel upgrade problem
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]
Re: [newbie] kernel upgrade problem
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 This is not true, as can be easily shown by the fact that I am using that version of the kernel, and am able to connect using PPP.
Re: [newbie] kernel upgrade problem
At 04:16 PM 4/28/99 -0700, you wrote: 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 This is not true, as can be easily shown by the fact that I am using that version of the kernel, and am able to connect using PPP. Since I commented earlier on the subject, I've checked my Mandrake 5.3 kernel v2.0.36, and I occur that there is PPP support compiled in @ kernel v 2.0.36. Stefan Dozier [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] kernel upgrade problem
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
Re: [newbie] Kernel Upgrade Questions...
Adam Wright wrote: I would like to upgrade my kernel for Linux Mandrake 5.3. I have D/Led the newest kernel source files in RPM format. I think there were three of them. One is the kernel, one is the header files and the last is the source. Now I am at the point that I am not quite sure what to do. If I just use the RPM installer in KDE does that take care of the upgrade, or is there a different way to go about doing this. I am not very proficient with Linux (yet) and I would appreciate any and all help. Adam Wright G'day Adam, Where did you get the files? What you need to do also is get all the files in the in the kernel2.2/update dir from that site, I also suggest that you look at the readme file and the instructions on kernel upgrade at the following sites: ftp://ftp.sunet.se/pub/Linux/distributions/mandrake/updates/kernel2.2/ http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/kernel2.2-upgrade.html Hope this helps ;-)) -- Michael Doyle Adelaide, South Australia ICQ #2635762 http://landofoz.apana.org.au
Re: Re: [newbie] Kernel Upgrade Questions...
Hi Adam, It is recommended by the gurus that you don't upgrade your kernel unless you have to. I did not listen, and ran into lots of problems. 1. The printer port disappeared (you have to find an answer to that in the newsgroups). 2. Problems with pppd unexpectedly dying at Internet dialup (I have no idea what the solution is!!!) 3. Midi is played extremely fast inside Netscape and outside sometimes. (No solution yet!!!) I am right now thinking about reinstalling Mandrake since I wasted 2 weeks. If you have lots of time and like to have lots of headache, go ahead, upgrade it. Cheers, Bela (home page: http://members.xoom.com/_XOOM/belantos/index.html) At 25/04/1999 10:23:00, you wrote: Adam Wright wrote: I would like to upgrade my kernel for Linux Mandrake 5.3. I have D/Led the newest kernel source files in RPM format. I think there were three of them. One is the kernel, one is the header files and the last is the source. Now I am at the point that I am not quite sure what to do. If I just use the RPM installer in KDE does that take care of the upgrade, or is there a different way to go about doing this. I am not very proficient with Linux (yet) and I would appreciate any and all help. Adam Wright G'day Adam, Where did you get the files? What you need to do also is get all the files in the in the kernel2.2/update dir from that site, I also suggest that you look at the readme file and the instructions on kernel upgrade at the following sites: ftp://ftp.sunet.se/pub/Linux/distributions/mandrake/updates/kernel2.2/ http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/kernel2.2-upgrade.html Hope this helps ;-)) -- Michael Doyle Adelaide, South Australia ICQ #2635762 http://landofoz.apana.org.au
Re: [newbie] Kernel Upgrade Questions...
Bela Lantos wrote: Hi Adam, It is recommended by the gurus that you don't upgrade your kernel unless you have to. I did not listen, and ran into lots of problems. 1. The printer port disappeared (you have to find an answer to that in the newsgroups). G'day Bela, The answer to this one lies in the documentation kernel-doc-.x.x.x, and also has been posted in this mailing list at least every 2nd day. Look in /usr/src/linux-2.2.5-ac3/Documentation/parport.txt for the answer to the printer problem, also as the printer allocation has changed in kernel 2.2.x, you might try and edit /etc/printcap and say change lp1 -- lp0 and so on. -- Michael Doyle Adelaide, South Australia ICQ #2635762 http://landofoz.apana.org.au
Re: [newbie] Kernel Upgrade Questions...
Thanks Michael, I did have the solution to this articular one, but not the rest. Bela Michael Doyle wrote: Bela Lantos wrote: Hi Adam, It is recommended by the gurus that you don't upgrade your kernel unless you have to. I did not listen, and ran into lots of problems. 1. The printer port disappeared (you have to find an answer to that in the newsgroups). G'day Bela, The answer to this one lies in the documentation kernel-doc-.x.x.x, and also has been posted in this mailing list at least every 2nd day. Look in /usr/src/linux-2.2.5-ac3/Documentation/parport.txt for the answer to the printer problem, also as the printer allocation has changed in kernel 2.2.x, you might try and edit /etc/printcap and say change lp1 -- lp0 and so on. -- Michael Doyle Adelaide, South Australia ICQ #2635762 http://landofoz.apana.org.au
Re: [newbie] Kernel upgrade, kppp problem
- Original Message - From: Avionix [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 1999 6:07 AM Subject: [newbie] Kernel upgrade, kppp problem Hi.., I've recently upgrade my kernel and follow the instruction at www.linux-mandrake.com for kernel 2.2.3-ac4 but after upgrading, I cannot use my kppp anymore. I always had this 'timeout expired' error message even I manage to dial the server. Now what is the problem? Script? ~~ Avionix ~~ I have had the same problem with 2.2.3-ac4. Try upgrading to 2.2.5 and see if it fixes your problem, as it did with mine. Paul +---+ Paul A. Bernicchi [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ #1287814 http://www.ascend.net/jacuzzi +---+
Re: [newbie] kernel upgrade no XWindows Help Please
Robert Sheskin wrote: Installed everyone from the update directories . - Original Message - From: Michael Doyle [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 02, 1999 1:41 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] kernel upgrade no XWindows Help Please Robert Sheskin wrote: I tried to upgrade my kernel with the rpms from the mandrake site and it did not work. G'day Did you also Update all the RPMS in /kernel2.2/RPMS/updates??? G'day, H, thats not the answer I wanted ;-)), Steve might be able tho help here??? -- Michael Doyle Adelaide, South Australia ICQ #2635762 http://landofoz.apana.org.au
Re: [newbie] kernel upgrade no XWindows Help Please
On Fri, Apr 02, 1999 at 07:25:44AM +, Michael Doyle wrote: Robert Sheskin wrote: Installed everyone from the update directories . - Original Message - From: Michael Doyle [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 02, 1999 1:41 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] kernel upgrade no XWindows Help Please Robert Sheskin wrote: I tried to upgrade my kernel with the rpms from the mandrake site and it did not work. G'day Did you also Update all the RPMS in /kernel2.2/RPMS/updates??? G'day, H, thats not the answer I wanted ;-)), Steve might be able tho help here??? ---end quoted text--- From the original message, it sounds like Unix sockets got disabled during kernel config on the new kernel. Recheck your 'make config' and ensure that you've got things turned on that need to be turned on. -- Steve Philp [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [newbie] kernel upgrade no XWindows Help Please (more info)
On Fri, 2 Apr 1999, Robert Sheskin wrote: I have recompiled the kernel and read every help file doing as it suggested if I was not sure...no change. I tried to run kernelcfg from the command prompt and received the following error: Tcl Error: no display name and no $DISPLAY environment variable. kernelcfg requires a running X - use "cd /usr/src/linux ; make menuconfig" instead. LLaP bero
Re: [newbie] Kernel Upgrade
Dear Steve, I'm sorry to bother you once again, but I still seem to have a major problem. I wanted to try to compile my kernel, but if I try to do 'make xconfig' from /usr/src/linux I get the error 'make: *** No rule to make target `config'. Stop.' [same with make xconfig] I checked around on my system, and /usr/src/linux contains only the /include directory. The same was true for /usr/src/linux-2.2.3-ac4. All the useful looking stuff, /documentation, /arch, /drivers etc and Makefile, which I suppose is the program I need to use, all this is in the old kernel directory /usr/src/linux-2.0.36. Is there a simple trick to solve this? I'm afraid I've been blindly following instructions and obviously something didn't work right. NO RUSH, and thanks again for your previous help, Tom
