XP/ FC1 on inspiron 5150

[Pierre De Boeck]

OK, thanks again. I will not recompile the kernel 
unless if it is really necessary.

And BTW, how I install the unpackaged kernel sources?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: fedora-list-admin at redhat.com
> [mailto:fedora-list-admin at redhat.com]On Behalf Of Alexander Dalloz
> Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 11:48 PM
> To: Fedora Core user list
> Subject: RE: XP/ FC1 on inspiron 5150
> 
> 
> Am Mi, den 10.03.2004 schrieb Pierre De Boeck um 23:13:
> > Ok, thanks a lot for the clear explainations.
> > 
> > And can I suppose that this procedure is general whatever
> > the driver I install?
> 
> > > > - what is the general step-by-step procedure to recompile
> > > > a kernel.
> > > 
> > > cd /usr/src/linux
> > > make xconfig
> > > make dep
> > > make bzImage
> > > make modules
> > > make modules_install (as root)
> > > cp -p /usr/src/linux/arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot/vmlinuz-2.4.25
> > > cp -p System.map /boot/System.map-2.4.25
> > > vi /etc/grub.conf
> > > reboot
> 
> No, it it simply not always the same. Most drivers do not need a
> modified or vanilla kernel installed. They only need the kernel source
> to be installed, which means unpackaged.
> 
> As long as you do not exactly know what to do for kernel compilation and
> in detail not _why_ I can not recommend you build up your own kernel.
> 
> If you need help with a specific driver just port to this list and I am
> sure you can get help without the need to massively modify FC1.
> 
> http://www.linux-on-laptops.com/dell.html
> 
> There are several entries for your type of laptop.
> 
> Alexander
> 
> 
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