Subject: re: updates
From: Hollis R Blanchard (hollis+@andrew.cmu.edu)
Date: Tue Jan 23 2001 - 09:28:07 MST
On Tue, 23 Jan 2001, Derick Centeno wrote:
>
> I 've used yup to download the most recent updates including the most
> recent linux kernel. I know I have to compile, configure, etc. -- I
> found a manual (Using Linux Sys. Admin.) which is really clear about the
> process; I'll accept other references, of course, as recommendations as
> well. In my reading, I discovered that according to files (the FAQ)
> associated with BootX; it (BootX) will only load those versions of linux
> from the Mac side which it (BootX) recognizes. The question now is how
> do I change, update or modify BootX to match the new Linux kernel?
You do not need to modify BootX; just the kernel.
> I've not done anything yet and won't until I get clarification.
The key to success in Linux is experimentation. If you wait for other people
to tell you what to do, it works out poorly on all sides.
> Other "challenges" with Champion S. 1.2: no sound when CD audio disk is
> entered correctly, various apps within Enlightenment, and KDE "play" the
> disk, but no sound.
> All attempts to set sound within sys control panel apps within Xwindows
> environment fail.
Did you make sure your sound module is loaded
(http://www.yellowdoglinux.com/support/faq_solutions.shtml) ?
> Can't mount floppies using mtools or directly using mount /dev/fd0. Of
> course, if floppy can't mount, then files can't be copied to or from
> them either.
I didn't have a problem with floppies (when I still had one) other than the
drive itself dying. mount -t auto /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy? Your /etc/fstab has it
set to ext2; you may want to change that to auto.
[snip rant]
-Hollis
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