kernel config

[Chairman Steven Didier]

Dr. Hacker which 2.6 kernel do you use?
On Jun 10, 2004, at 12:44 PM, Chairman Steven Didier wrote:

> That really is why I am trying to upgrade the kernel. Would a download  
> of the 2.6.5 kernel source be better than the precompiled kernel  
> (2.5Mb)?
> I made sure that I was installing the workstation option rather than  
> the desktop this time to avoid this kind of problem :-) Naive of me  
> perhaps.
> Steve
> On Jun 10, 2004, at 11:45 AM, David Hacker wrote:
>
>> Try installing the kernel source from the CD and then cd into usr/src  
>> and then into the kernel source directory and type  make menuconfig  
>> or make xconfig and see if there are any drivers available.  I  
>> haven't built a 2.4 kernel in so long I don't really recall.  I have  
>> been using the 2.6 kernels for quite some time now.  They have a lot  
>> more options and support a lot more things.  I actually have 3d  
>> graphics support on my eMac in YDL and the site says there is no  
>> video support for the eMac at all.
>> David C. Hacker, DVM
>> 212 N 1st St #2
>> New Salem, ND 58563
>> (701) 843-8179
>> On Jun 10, 2004, at 12:40 PM, Chairman Steven Didier wrote:
>>
>>> Dr. Haker
>>>
>>> I am having the same problems trying to install the new hsfusb modem  
>>> driver, the installer tells me there are kernel headers that I need  
>>> and modules that have not been compiled.
>>>
>>> Until I can figure out why I can't get to the configure menu for the  
>>> kernel I seem to be caught in a loop! BTW I had also just done a  
>>> fresh install of Yellow Dog so I am not updated on anything!
>>>
>>> I might have to buy  an external modem, I was connecting through my  
>>> old pc but the motherboard expired a few days ago ;(
>>> and I'm using my Tibook completely, which begs the question will I  
>>> be able to use a usb modem? Or will a usb to serial adapter work  
>>> with say a Sound Blaster modem?
>>>
>>> Thanks for the help!
>>> Steve
>>>
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