kernel 2.6 questions????

[Jim Cornette]

jay wrote:

>On Sun, 2004-02-22 at 18:35, Michael Robinson wrote:
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>>When upgraded to kernel 2.6 my mouse, the X-Window system, and my 
>>soundcard failed to work.  I couldn't get past the boot process because 
>>I could see what was happening as soon as it went into the GUI.  It also 
>>went into the GUI latter than usual because it said there were module 
>>errors or something.  Anyway I'm glad I have two backup kernels, LOL.  
>>I'm going to screw around with it later and see if I can get it working; 
>>I just don't want to screw up my global setting.  Like if I change an X 
>>setting it's going to propogate to all of my kernels.
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>>Michael Robinson
>>mrobinson at fuzzymuzzle.com
>>www.fuzzymuzzle.com
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>>Christopher K. Johnson wrote:
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>>>jay wrote:
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>>>>Ok I have seen kernel 2.6 rpms for fedora and i have even went as far as
>>>>installing one but my problem is this ... When it boots it only goes to
>>>>the part where it is time to mount the root file system..... Has anyone
>>>>else used these rpms and had success, I'm asking because I'm a truck
>>>>driver and often times i don't get the chance really sit down for a long
>>>>period of time behind my computer, so compiling is something that I'm
>>>>trying to avoid for the time being but if i have to then so be....
>>>>thanx
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>>>Try the information here on other changes you need to make when you 
>>>install a 2.6  kernel http://fedoranews.org/jorge/howto/howto01.shtml
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>Well I followed the read me to the tee and it still does not go past the
>setting up local disks section.... Anyone with any ideas on this 
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There were several changes made to the 2.6 kernel. The one change that 
concerns X was that "/dev/psaux" was disabled and you need to manually 
change the entry in your XFree86config file to point to "/dev/input/mice"

The issue regarding the filesystems might be related to changes to the 
2.6 kernel after the *-81 (development version). If you are using 
reiserfs volumes, this might be the problem that you are seeing. If you 
are not running reiserfs voumes, I don't know what is causing your 
particular lockup.

As for sound problems with the 2.6 kernel, this has to be cnfigured with 
alsa (in the kernel). You have to figure out which module is used for 
your card though. Also, it is defaulted as muted or slide bars are down 
on the mixer. You might need to open up your sound mixer and adjust the 
controls to your particular desires.

Jim

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