kernel 2.6 questions????
jay
jnitroracer2 at yahoo.com
Tue Feb 24 03:51:37 UTC 2004
On Sun, 2004-02-22 at 21:37, Jim Cornette wrote:
> jay wrote:
>
> >On Sun, 2004-02-22 at 18:35, Michael Robinson wrote:
> >
> >
> >>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.
> >>
> >>Michael Robinson
> >>mrobinson at fuzzymuzzle.com
> >>www.fuzzymuzzle.com
> >>
> >>Christopher K. Johnson wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>jay wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>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
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>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
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 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
>
> --
> While you recently had your problems on the run, they've regrouped and
> are making another attack.
Yes i am using reiserfs
>
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